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Oct 2, 2026

Live Nation Pushes Back on States Attempt to Reveal How the DOJ Settlement Got Made

In dueling letters, a coalition of 20 states and D.C. asks Judge Subramanian to compel more discovery into the DOJ deal. Live Nation says it has offered plenty and the rest is "merits-like" overreach.

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Ed Sheeran Tour Is Entering a Dangerous Death Spiral

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Oct 1, 2026

Before Live Nation, There Was the Syndicate

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Sep 30, 2026

StubHub Let a Consumer's Arbitration Die by Not Paying a $600 Fee. It Still Tells Customers to Use the Same Forum

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Sep 29, 2026

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The Security Gaps Behind Drakeo the Ruler's Death, in the Words of the People Who Ran the Festival

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Sep 29, 2026

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Newsom Signs California's 'Ghost Ticket' Ban — Then Tells Lawmakers to Fix It

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Sep 29, 2026

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Vanderbilt's Live Nation Subsidy Report: What Holds Up and What Doesn't

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Sep 29, 2026

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EXCLUSIVE: Jim Glancy and John Moore Out At Bowery Presents

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Sep 28, 2026

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You're Not Going To Believe Who Is Cast in the Rolling Loud Movie

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Sep 25, 2026

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Montreux Jazz Festival Becomes Proving Ground for the Future of Immersive Live Streaming

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Sep 24, 2026

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NIVA Tells Judge to Reject DOJ-Live Nation Settlement, Calls Penalty "1.7 Hours" of Revenue

Sep 9, 2026

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NIVA Tells Judge to Reject DOJ-Live Nation Settlement, Calls Penalty "1.7 Hours" of Revenue

+ Vanderbilt pours cold water on ticket resale industry

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Q&A with David Lefkowitz on Bluenote's Move Into the Bay Area

Sep 3, 2026

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Q&A with David Lefkowitz on Bluenote's Move Into the Bay Area

+ Out of Control Ticket Resale at The US Open

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The StubHub Story Keeps Getting Worse For CEO Eric Baker

Jul 15, 2026

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The StubHub Story Keeps Getting Worse For CEO Eric Baker

+ The Demise of Pitchfork Festival Shows Why Media Companies Need to Get Out of the Festival Business

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Live Nation Pushes Back on States Attempt to Reveal How the DOJ Settlement Got Made

Ed Sheeran Tour Is Entering a Dangerous Death Spiral

Before Live Nation, There Was the Syndicate

StubHub Let a Consumer's Arbitration Die by Not Paying a $600 Fee. It Still Tells Customers to Use the Same Forum

More News

The Security Gaps Behind Drakeo the Ruler's Death, in the Words of the People Who Ran the Festival

Newsom Signs California's 'Ghost Ticket' Ban — Then Tells Lawmakers to Fix It

Vanderbilt's Live Nation Subsidy Report: What Holds Up and What Doesn't

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Glancy and John Moore Out At Bowery Presents

You're Not Going To Believe Who Is Cast in the Rolling Loud Movie

Montreux Jazz Festival Becomes Proving Ground for the Future of Immersive Live Streaming

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NIVA Tells Judge to Reject DOJ-Live Nation Settlement, Calls Penalty "1.7 Hours" of Revenue

Q&A with David Lefkowitz on Bluenote's Move Into the Bay Area

The StubHub Story Keeps Getting Worse For CEO Eric Baker

Decibel & Docket Podcast

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