Sep 3, 2026
AEG and veteran promoter Louis Messina file public comments blasting the proposed settlement in United States v. Live Nation, arguing it repeats the mistakes of two failed decades-old decrees.
Sep 2, 2026
How a 20-year artist manager turned independent promoter is quietly assembling a new concert footprint across Napa, Santa Cruz, and the East Bay.
Sep 1, 2026
LA gang member didn't pull the trigger but was found to be responsible after years of detailing his involvement
How the U.S. Open turned a $65 grounds pass into a $300+ commodity — and why the USTA keeps collecting on both ends of the sale
AB 1349, the state's ban on speculative ticket sales, heads to Newsom's desk after its own sponsor tried to kill it.
Aug 27, 2026
From accepting the DOJ settlement to forcing a selloff of Ticketmaster, we run through the courts options
Aug 26, 2026
Industry groups want lawmakers to act now to curb growing ticketing fees
The Wall Street Journal’s new reporting offers more than an account of an unusual settlement. It shows how political access can alter corporate enforcement—and why Live Nation may not yet have escaped a breakup.
