Coverage dated January 23, 2023

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the hearing will focus on consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries and how it harms customers.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deseret News

    What Mike Lee says about “Swifties’ in Ticketmaster hearing (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    As the Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on how to prevent another Ticketmaster fiasco, Sen. Mike Lee noticed something about Taylor Swift fans demonstrating on Capitol Hill.

  2. NPR

    Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets (opens NPR)

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    NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variet's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the hearing will focus on consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries and how it harms customers.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Senators Grill Ticketmaster in Hearing Over Botched Taylor Swift Ticket Sale (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.

  5. Newsweek

    Senate holds Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster hearing today—what to expect (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Thousands of fans missed out on tickets to Swift's 2023 tour thanks to multiple glitches on the Ticketmaster website.

  6. FOX Business

    Taylor Swift Ticketmaster crisis sparks Senate Judiciary hearing, Live Nation and SeatGeek called as witnesses (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee will lead Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on competition in ticketing industry with witnesses from major agencies.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Senators Torch Ticketmaster For Taylor Swift Debacle (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A bipartisan group of Senators pressed Ticketmaster about its issues selling Taylor Swift concert tickets and its alleged monopoly power.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    WATCH LIVE: Taylor Swift vs. Ticketmaster — US Senate hearing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Ticketmaster's inability to process orders for Berks County native Taylor Swift's upcoming concert tour is the subject of a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

  9. FOX Business

    Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift Senate hearing: Live Nation exec blames record number of bots for ticket debacle (opens FOX Business)

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    Live Nation Entertainment CFO Joe Berchtold said Ticketmaster could have done "several" things better during the Taylor Swift concert ticket sale meltdown last year.

  10. Portland Press Herald

    Senators to grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.

  11. FOX 5 New York

    Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift ticket fiasco (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The Senate Judiciary Committee questions Ticketmaster executives regarding issues with the ticketing industry, the Taylor Swift ticketing meltdown, and competition in the marketplace.

  12. NBC News

    Live updates: Ticketmaster Taylor Swift Senate committee hearing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Get live updates and the latest news coverage on the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the Ticketmaster Taylor Swift debacle.

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