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Apr 24, 2026
AXS Secures Melbourne Park Ticketing Contract for Year‑Round Events
AXS has been named the new ticketing provider for Melbourne Park, giving the global ticketing company a significant presence across…

Apr 24, 2026
BTS Fans Cry Foul After Ticketmaster Cancels Tickets, Saying They Should Have Been Held Back for VIP Sale
A ticketing error involving BTS’ upcoming Las Vegas concert left some fans with canceled VIP orders and non-refundable travel expenses…

Apr 24, 2026
Bob Dylan Expands ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour’ With 12 Additional Dates
Bob Dylan is continuing his extensive run on the road, with a newly announced slate of dates added to his…

Apr 24, 2026
Contractor Charged for Stealing Villanova Basketball Tickets and Reselling Them
A contractor working with Villanova University is facing felony charges after allegedly diverting and reselling thousands of dollars’ worth of…

Apr 24, 2026
Paciolan Partners With Wicket in Latest Facial Recognition Venue Entry Play
Paciolan is expanding its push into identity-based ticketing with a new partnership with Wicket, introducing facial authentication capabilities to its…

Apr 24, 2026
Ticketmaster Delists Ontario Resale Tickets as New Price Cap Hands Live Nation a Competitive Win
Ticketmaster has begun delisting resale tickets for Ontario events after the province passed legislation capping resale prices at face value,…

Apr 24, 2026
Former Live Nation Executive Alleges He Was Fired After Flagging Financial Misconduct, Consent Decree Concerns
A former Live Nation executive has filed a whistleblower and wrongful termination lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the…

Apr 24, 2026
LCD Soundsystem Expands 2026 Tour With New North American Dates
LCD Soundsystem has announced a new set of 2026 summer tour dates, adding a second leg of headlining shows scheduled…

Apr 24, 2026
Nia Sioux to Join Off-Broadway Production ‘11 to Midnight’ for Limited Run
Nia Sioux will return to the Off-Broadway stage this spring, joining the cast of “11 to Midnight” for a three-week…

Apr 24, 2026
Slayer Expands ‘Reign in Blood’ Anniversary Dates With Additional L.A. Concert
Slayer has added a second Los Angeles-area concert to its 2026 schedule as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of…

Apr 24, 2026
Sam Altman-Backed “Human Verification” Push Targets Ticket Bots With Eye-Scanning Tech
A new effort backed by Open AI CEO Sam Altman is aiming to solve a problem that many point to…

Apr 24, 2026
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Announce 2027 Riviera Maya 10th Anniversary Lineup
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have announced the return of their destination concert series, “Dave & Tim Riviera Maya,” with…

Apr 24, 2026
LA28 Touts 4 Million Tickets Sold as Olympic Pricing Backlash Carries Into Second Drop
LA28 says it sold more than 4 million tickets during its first Olympic ticketing window, a major early benchmark more…

Apr 24, 2026
Ryder Cup Defends Record European Ticket Prices as Fans Blast €499 Daily Cost
Ryder Cup organizers are defending record-setting ticket prices for the 2027 tournament at Adare Manor in Ireland, even as fans…

Apr 24, 2026
Derby Ticket Prices Leave Many Louisville Locals Priced Out of Churchill Downs Tradition
For many Louisville residents, Kentucky Derby weekend was once a local ritual as much as a national spectacle. That tradition…

Apr 24, 2026
Why Free-to-Try Entertainment Is Becoming Popular Among Event-Goers
Live events are still what pull people out of the house. Concerts sell out, rivalry games fill stadiums, and tours…

Apr 23, 2026
Katie Mae Miller and Chelsea Cloud Join AEG Presents Marketing Leadership
AEG Presents has expanded its Marketing division with the addition of two senior executives, naming Katie Mae Miller as Vice…

Apr 23, 2026
Broadway’s 'The Great Gatsby' Casts Matthew Saldívar
Matthew Saldívar will join the Broadway production of “The Great Gatsby” next month, stepping into the role of Meyer Wolfsheim…

Apr 23, 2026
Billy Strings Postpones Shows Following Backstage Fall
Billy Strings has postponed several upcoming tour dates after breaking his leg in a backstage accident during a show in…

Apr 23, 2026
StubHub Expands AI Ticket Discovery Push With New Claude Integration
StubHub is extending its push into conversational ticket discovery, announcing Thursday that fans can now browse live event listings inside…

Apr 23, 2026
State AGs Now Explicitly Seek Live Nation Breakup After Monopoly Verdict
The coalition of state attorneys general that beat Live Nation and Ticketmaster at trial last week is now making its…

Apr 23, 2026
Ontario Ticket Resale Price Cap Advances in Budget Bill Despite Warnings from Critics
Ontario’s controversial ticket resale crackdown is moving closer to becoming law, with Bill 97 — the province’s omnibus budget measure…

Apr 23, 2026
Live Nation Launches $30 Ticket Promotion for Summer 2026 Shows
Live Nation has announced the return of its “$30 Summer of Live” promotion for 2026, offering discounted tickets to more…

Apr 23, 2026
Nick Jonas Announces ‘A Night With Nick’ June Tour Dates
Nick Jonas has announced a short run of East Coast performances scheduled for June under the title “A Night With…