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Coverage dated January 23, 2023

Ticketmaster blames cyberattack for Taylor Swift tour debacle

Headline from Digital Journal

US concert booking website Ticketmaster was hit by a cyberattack last year that led to it botching sales for Taylor Swift's US tour.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Ticketmaster blames cyberattack for Taylor Swift tour debacle (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US concert booking website Ticketmaster was hit by a cyberattack last year that led to it botching sales for Taylor Swift's US tour.

  2. The Daily Dot

    Ticketmaster blames 'cyberattack' for disastrous Taylor Swift ticket launch (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Ticketmaster has blamed a 'cyberattack' for the issues its website faced when attempting to sell Taylor Swift tickets back in November.

  3. Politico

    Ticketmaster says cyberattack disrupted Taylor Swift ticket sales (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The disclosure comes ahead of grilling by lawmakers over antitrust concerns in the ticketing industry.

  4. UPI

    Ticketmaster hearing: Executive says cyberattack caused Taylor Swift ticket fiasco (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Ticketmaster was hit by a cyberattack in November, contributing to website outages and long waits for tickets to Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour, Live Nation CFO Joe Berchtold has told a Senate hearing Tuesday.

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