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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 4h

Bryan Armen Graham | FIFA's World Cup 2026: Dynamic Pricing, Crypto Detritus And Corporate Doublespeak | @theguardian.com

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A World Cup preying on Fomo: Fifa’s 2026 ticket scheme is a late-capitalist hellscape

NFTs, dynamic pricing and double resale fees have turned the 2026 World Cup into a fintech carnival where fandom meets late-capitalist absurdity

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

Mary Varvaris | Ticketmaster Australia Secures The Venues NSW Eight-Venue #Ticketing Contract | TheMusic.com.AU

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Ticketmaster Nabs Venues NSW Account

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

@owenlloydsj.bsky.social: AXS Acquires A Majority Stake In Singapore's SISTIC | Ticketing Business News

www.theticketingbusiness.com/2025/10/axs-...

AXS looks to grow in Singapore with SISTIC partnership

AXS has partnered with Singaporean ticketing provider SISTIC in a bid to strengthen the country’s position as a “premier entertainment hub”.

www.theticketingbusiness.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

@chrisunlimited.bsky.social: UK Culture Minister @ianmurraymp.bsky.social Tells Industrial-Level #Ticket Touts 'Your Time Is Up' | @cmuhq.bsky.social

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Culture minister tells industrial-level ticket touts: “your time is up”

The UK government has confirmed it still plans to introduce a price cap on ticket touting, while also stating that ticket resale platforms like Viagogo will be obliged to ensure resellers are followin...

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

@owenlloydsj.bsky.social: Ticketmaster UK Offers Refund ‘Credits’ For #Ticketing Malfunction At NFL London Game | Ticketing Business News

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Ticketmaster offers refund ‘credits’ for ticketing malfunction at NFL London game

Ticketmaster has apologised and offered partial refund credits to fans who had difficulty entering Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London for the Minnesota Vikings game against the Cleveland Browns on Oc...

www.theticketingbusiness.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

@chrisdeville.bsky.social: Kid Rock Urges Artists And Audiences Support FTC's Live Nation-Ticketmaster Lawsuit | @stereogum.bsky.social

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Kid Rock Urges Political Adversaries Pearl Jam To Support FTC's Live Nation/Ticketmaster Lawsuit

In September, the Federal Trade Commission sued behemoth concert promoter Live Nation and its corporate sibling, the gargantuan ticketing business Ticketmaster, accusing the company of colluding with ...

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 15h

Lauren Boisvert | Association Of Independent Festivals Calls For End To Live Nation UK's Concert Monopoly | VICE

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Association Of Independent Festivals Calls For End to Live Nation Concert Monopoly

A non-profit has published data that points to a Live Nation monopoly on the concert market in the U.K., calling for the company's break up.

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

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@warringtonruncorn.com - Public Works and Utilities (2025)

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Public Works and Utilities, by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

6 track album

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Hanna Ellington | Italian Concert Promoters Organisation AssoConcerti Announces €4.5Bn Economic Impact In 2024 | @iqmagazine.com

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Italian live sector generates €4.5 billion

Italy’s live music sector generated €4.5 billion in economic impact in 2024, according to new research. Trade body AssoConcerti delivered the results alongside the Italian Ministry of Culture in a con...

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

James Hanley | Francesca Bodie COO Oak View Group To Step Down At End Of Month | @iqmagazine.com

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Oak View Group COO Francesca Bodie to exit

Bodie, who was appointed as OVG's first chief operating officer in 2023, is set to depart the company at the end of October

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Genevieve Spurway | Seat Unique Completes Acquisition Of Circuit Hospitality To Expand Premium Experiences Offering | Ticketing Business News

www.theticketingbusiness.com/2025/10/seat...

Seat Unique completes first acquisition

Premium ticketing platform Seat Unique has completed its first acquisition of Bristol-based Circuit Hospitality for an undisclosed fee.

www.theticketingbusiness.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Dylan Smith | AEG-Owned AXS Takes Majority Stake In SISTIC Singapore’s ‘Leading #Ticketing Player' | Digital Music News

www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/10/08/a...

AEG's AXS Acquires SISTIC, Singapore's 'Leading Ticketing Player

AEG-owned AXS has acquired SISTIC, Singapore's 'leading ticketing player,' amid live entertainment growth throughout Southeast Asia.

www.digitalmusicnews.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Dave Brooks | AEG-Owned AXS #Ticketing Solution Acquires Majority Stake In Singapore's SISTIC Platform | @billboard.com

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AEG-Owned Ticketing Giant AXS Expands Into Singapore

AXS, the AEG-owned ticketing platform, is expanding into Singapore after buying a majority stake in the country's leading ticketing service SISTIC.

www.billboard.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

James Hanley | Klaus-Peter Schulenberg CEO CTS Eventim Advocates For Social #Tickets 'Pop Culture Must Not Only Be Affordable For High-Income Classes' | @iqmagazine.com

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CTS Eventim's Schulenberg advocates for social tickets

"Pop culture must not only be affordable for high-income classes," declared the German CEO in a rare interview

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Andre Paine | UK Culture Minister @ianmurraymp.bsky.social Confirms Government To 'Cap Resale Prices' | MusicWeek

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UK Culture minister Ian Murray confirms government to act on ticketing: 'We will cap resale prices'

Following an industry consultation, the UK government has confirmed that it will follow through with proposals to put a price cap on concert tickets resold in the secondary market...

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

James Hanley | @ianmurraymp.bsky.social UK Culture Ministers Vows 'We Will Cap (#Ticket) Resale Prices' | @iqmagazine.com

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UK culture minister: 'We will cap resale prices'

MP Ian Murray has warned ticket touts "the days of industrial profiteering will end" as the government moves forward with its plans

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

J.R. Lind | U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Live Nation Appeal In #Ticketing Antitrust Case | Pollstar

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Supreme Court Rejects Live Nation Appeal In Ticketing Antitrust Case - Pollstar News

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Live Nation and Ticketmaster Monday in an antitrust suit brought by ticketbuyers, letting stand an appeals court

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Genevieve Spurway | US Supreme Court Rejects Live Nation’s Bid To Move Consumer Lawsuit To Private Arbitration | Ticketing Business News

www.theticketingbusiness.com/2025/10/us-s...

US Supreme Court rejects Live Nation’s bid to move consumer lawsuit to private arbitration

The US Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster to move a proposed consumer class action lawsuit out of federal court and into private arbitration.

www.theticketingbusiness.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

Ashley King | Live Nation Plans To Offers $1.3Bn Convertible Senior Notes Offering To Pay Off Debt And Fund New Venues | Digital Music News

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Live Nation Spins Up $1.3 Billion Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Live Nation announces a planned offering of $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 to repay its debt.

www.digitalmusicnews.com

@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

@alexrigotti.bsky.social: AIF Calls For Live Nation To Be Broken Up For Market Dominance | @NME.com

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Call for Live Nation to be broken up by Association Of Independent Festivals for exceeding "market dominance" of arena, stadium and outdoor gigs

A call for Live Nation to be broken up for exceeding "market dominance" of gigs has been put out by the Association Of Independent Festivals.

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 1d

@dmccarthys.bsky.social: Is Live Nation UK Going To Support @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social £1 #Ticket Levy To Support Grassroots Venues? | @theguardian.com

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There’s a £1 idea that could save small music venues. Is Live Nation holding it back?

Artists including Coldplay and Katy Perry have got behind a plan to fund small venues from big gigs – but owners say that without Live Nation on board, it could fail

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 2d

Glenn Peoples | Live Nation Offers $1.3Bn Of Convertible Notes To Help Repay Existing Debt And Part-Fund New Venues | @billboard.com

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Live Nation to Repay Debt, Potentially Fund Concert Venues Via $1.3B Senior Note Offering

Live Nation will repay debt and possibly fund new concert venues via a $1.3 billion note offering.

www.billboard.com

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club @rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 3d

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 3d

Sam Smith | Two Failed NZ Music Festivals Owe Over NZ$14 Million w/ Artists Now Asked To Pay Back Appearance Fees | Stuff NZ

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Failed music festivals owe over $14 million, artists asked to pay back appearance fees

The second liquidator’s report into Juicy Festival and the Timeless Summer Tour paints a grim picture for creditors wanting their money back.

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@TJChambers @tjchambers.bsky.social · 3d

@fergusmorgan.bsky.social: The Exorbitant Cost Of Accommodation Is Impacting The 'Very Feasibility' Of Edinburgh's Festivals | @thestage.co.uk (SubReq)

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Edinburgh festivals under threat due to increasing costs – report

The exorbitant cost of accommodation is putting pressure on the “very feasibility” of Edinburgh’s arts festivals, according to a recent report

www.thestage.co.uk