Music News What is ‘blue dot fever’? And why your faves aren’t immune by Niamh Farrell A new term is quietly taking over music fandom spaces in 2026: “blue dot fever.” And despite sounding like a strange medical condition, it actually refers to something far more…
News Court ruling finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster an illegal monopoly by Tammy Moir If you’ve ever rage-closed a Ticketmaster tab after fees stacked up out of nowhere, this one’s for you. A federal jury in Manhattan has officially ruled that Live Nation and…
Music News Venues Ticketmaster on trial: The court battle to overthrow a ‘monopoly’ by Parker Constantine After fighting the Swifties, Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation face a new court battle with the Department of Justice. Hidden service fees, egregious wait times and price fixing are…
Music News RAYE fans offered free tickets after being turned away at Paris show due to Ticketmaster fail by Chi Chi Attard Ticketmaster has let down dozens of RAYE fans this week. “I am completely devastated” says RAYE, after 65 fans were turned away from her Paris gig at Accor Arena on…
Music News Kid Rock calls for breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster “Cartel” during Senate Hearing by Alex Cooper Kid Rock in the Senate?! Musician Kid Rock testified before a Senate subcommittee, demanding the breakup of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster “cartel.” Born Bob Ritchie, the often-controversial artist has been an…
News Harry Styles’ ticket prices are testing fan loyalty by Niamh Farrell Ticket sellers may design the maze, but artists like Harry Styles decide whether fans have to run it. In some ways, the faceless corporations behind ticket sales have become music’s…
News FTC sues Live Nation over Ticketmaster’s “Triple Dip” Fee Scheme by Alex Cooper Regulators allege the ticketing giant colluded with scalpers to profit at fans’ expense. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster , accusing the ticketing giant…
News No more sticker shock: Ticketmaster to reveal full prices upfront by Alex Cooper Biden’s “junk fee” crackdown forces transparency—finally. The ticket-buying experience just got clearer as the Biden administration’s “junk fee” ban takes effect—with Ticketmaster leading the charge for transparent pricing. Now, fans see the full…
News Ticketmaster Accused of Duping Oasis Fans in Pricing Scandal by Alex Cooper Same seats, higher price—UK watchdog says fans weren’t given the full story The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that Ticketmaster may have violated consumer protection laws during…
News Ticketmaster’s corporate greed strikes again as Drake fans are exploited by Chelsea Howard Drake fans are the next to be burnt by Ticketmaster after surprise second concert announcement. Ticketmaster has continued its rampage of terror against music fans after Drake’s latest concert tickets…
News The Cure’s Robert Smith takes on Ticketmaster: A rock icon’s fight against the ticketing giant by Tammy Moir Robert Smith, with his unmistakable shock of black hair and haunting voice, has long been a towering figure in the world of alternative music, his influence extending far beyond The…
Music News Mexico has smacked Ticketmaster with a whopping fine by Tammy Moir Ticketmaster Mexico is set to potentially face millions in fines over the recent Bad Bunny concert tickets fiasco. Fans arrived at Bad Bunny’s “World’s Hottest Tour” over the weekend, only…
