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Arkansas' governor is ordering a stop to the first socially-distant concert
After scheduling the first socially distanced concert since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, country artist Travis McCready is being ordered a cease and desist order by the Arkansas governor. In an email obtained by The New York Times, Governor Asa Hutchinson says they appreciate the venue’s efforts to enforce social distancing but the show is still outside of […]
Reading & Leeds Festival won’t be continuing this year as originally hoped
Back in March, Reading & Leeds Festival announced that the U.K. festival was still scheduled to go on as planned despite coronavirus concerns. With headliners including Stormzy, Liam Gallagher, Rage Against The Machine, and more, the highly-anticipated festival was scheduled to happen August 28-30. Now, it has been announced that the summer festival will not […]
Arkansas’ socially-distant concert doesn’t actually follow health regulations
Last week, Arkansas made headlines after announcing the state is going to get the ball rolling to bring back live concerts after the coronavirus shutdown. The first show that is set to take place in the state is Travis McCready from country-rock band Bishop Gunn on May 15. However, Arkansas’ governor and the Department of Health Directives […]
This is what Live Nation is doing to bring back concerts this summer
Live Nation is ready to start testing a number of different ideas in a way to get some form of live music happening this summer. With the coronavirus having halted all sorts of public gatherings, the promoter and Ticketmaster owner is planning to experiment with crowdless shows, drive-ins and reduced capacity concerts. The testing has […]
Halsey is postponing her ‘Manic’ North American tour until 2021
Back in September 2019, Halsey began to announce dates for her Manic world tour. After completing the European and U.K. dates back in February and March, Halsey was going to hit the road this summer for her North American run. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, plans have changed. On Thursday, Halsey announced on […]
Here’s how Arkansas is hosting one of the first socially-distanced concerts
Arkansas is getting the ball rolling on live concerts after a massive event-ban and shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first to take place will be Travis McCready from country-rock band Bishop Gunn next week on May 15. The date is a bit odd because Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson just announced on Monday that […]
Ticketmaster is furloughing hundreds of employees to try to reduce costs
While Ticketmaster is battling with multiple lawsuits and restructuring their refund options for ticket holders looking to get their money back amid the coronavirus pandemic, they’re reportedly furloughing hundreds of employees in a $500 million cost-cutting plan. According to a report from Billboard, this marks the first major cut of employees from the company amid growing economic pressures due to […]
Here are Live Nation's refund options if you can’t go to a rescheduled show
After a rumoured refund policy for Ticketmaster‘s postponed and cancelled shows came out earlier in the week, parent company Live Nation is officially revealing its Ticket Relief Plan. Ticket holders for the thousands of shows affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are receiving an email on May 1 outlining their options for getting their money back. Read More: You can find […]
Here’s why Live Nation is facing another refund lawsuit
Live Nation now has another lawsuit on its hands, in addition to a recent litigation regarding Rage Against The Machine tickets. Now, the company, as well as Ticketmaster, StubHub and every team in Major League Baseball are being sued over ticket refunds. The lawsuit has two plaintiffs. One is a New York Mets season ticket-holder. […]
A Rage Against The Machine fan is suing Ticketmaster over ticket refunds
Ticketmaster is receiving a lot of backlash over their refund policies amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and it’s going a step further now with a Rage Against The Machine fan filing a lawsuit against the company. RATM fan Derk Hansen is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation claiming the companies retroactively changed their refund policy according to TMZ. Read More: Here’s how to […]
Here’s what Ticketmaster might be offering if your show got postponed
Ticketmaster made the call, and has reportedly decided to start offering refunds for postponed shows. Following weeks of public shaming and outcry, the ticket-buying platform seems to be following in AEG‘s footsteps and attempting to offer refund opportunities once shows are rescheduled. Last week, AEG made headlines for allowing a 30-day window once shows are […]
Here's how Benji and Joel Madden are helping artists and fans with Veeps
Bands are facing extremely difficult situations amid the coronavirus pandemic as touring is currently banned, taking away their primary source of income, but Good Charlotte‘s Joel and Benji Madden have a platform for artists to continue providing great experiences for their fans. Alongside several industry insiders, the brothers created a VIP experience and touring company called Veeps about two years ago, […]
Here’s how AEG is responding to backlash over refund policies
If you’ve been following along with the recent backlash being hurled against ticket buying platforms, you know that consumers are very upset. Well, AEG is attempting to assuage the concerns of customers as best they can. AEG is offering a 30-day ticket refund window for all rescheduled shows, starting May 1. Read More: Ticketmaster tries to […]
Ticketmaster tries to explain why it can’t give refunds for postponed shows
Ticketmaster has now issued a statement regarding the recent outcry from consumers over its refund policy. The statement has already angered many users of the service. Customers claim they should be refunded for a service they haven’t received. The new statement, addressed to the United States and Canada, can be summed up as Ticketmaster wanting […]
Ticketmaster are making refunds harder to get with their updated policy
While people are struggling financially from the colossal number of layoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, a lot of people have been looking to get refunds for concert tickets for shows that likely aren’t happening but Ticketmaster are making things very difficult for people trying to get their money back. The company quietly changed their refund policy […]
My Chemical Romance fans criticize Ticketmaster after rough rollout
With the flood of My Chemical Romance tickets going on sale today, some fans were bound to be left disappointed but Ticketmaster‘s rollout seems to have caused more issues than necessary. Countless fans came up empty-handed due to the company’s online queue system which sent plenty of tickets into the hands of resellers who are aiming for a […]
10 creative ways to show off your old concert tickets
How many times have you gone to a concert or festival and end up losing your tickets stub in the depths of your wallet or the next load of laundry? If you’re looking for a creative way to show off and save those old concert tickets, creative crafts are certainly the way to go. Whether you’re […]
Live Nation sees tickets as “incredible bargain” with room for price increase
.As if going to concerts wasn’t expensive enough, Live Nation and Ticketmaster say tickets are still too cheap and attendees would benefit if they cost more. According to Bloomberg, ticket prices currently average at about $96.17 for worldwide tours. Read more: Tyler Joseph jokingly ponders baby name ideas for first child Per MarketWatch, Live Nation […]
Facial recognition technology banned by over 40 music festivals
Over the past year, it’s come to light that facial scanning software is being used at some music venues. Earlier in 2019, we learned that Taylor Swift had used the technology to keep an eye out on her stalkers. However, the facial recognition software seems to serve multiple purposes other than security, bringing forth activist […]
Billie Eilish fans face huge Ticketmaster presale issues sparking apology
Billie Eilish fans hoping to score a ticket for one of her upcoming shows through a Ticketmaster Verified Fan presale were hit with chaos yesterday. Some lucky fans were selected through the Verified Fan program to receive a presale code for early access but faced numerous systematic errors. Read More: Green Day streams spike again […]
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