Ticketmaster breach: Data of 560 million customers stolen, hackers claim – National

An infamous hacking group claims that it stole the personal information of 560 million Ticketmaster customers — more than half a billion people — and is offering the pilfered data on the dark web for US$500,000. The data includes customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details, including the last four digits of … Read more

U.S. accuses Live Nation of illegal monopoly after Taylor Swift ticket outrage – National

The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, was being brought with 30 state and district … Read more

Live Nation and Ticketmaster lawsuit: Whatever happens won’t cut concert prices – National

Selling a concert ticket should be easy. At its essence, a ticket is a contract between you and a promoter that allows you access to a specific venue at a stated date and time to see a performance. In other words, it’s a thing you buy to get you in the door. Yet selling and … Read more

Taylor Swift resale: Here’s shoppers’ verdict on buying tickets from viagogo and more | Music | Entertainment

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) official trailer Taylor Swift is mere weeks away from finally bringing her Eras Tour to the UK for the first time. Fans are ecstatic about the impending tour … Read more