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Feds subpoena Ticketmaster over egregious concert ticket prices — A spokesperson for Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, said the firm doesn't “feel comfortable” sharing information with Congress (www.vice.com)
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Feds subpoena Ticketmaster over egregious concert ticket prices — A spokesperson for Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, said the firm doesn't “feel comfortable” sharing information with Congress::A spokesperson for Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, said the firm doesn't “feel comfortable” sharing information with Congress.

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[–] spiderkle@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Ticketmaster is a mafia. They pressure venues to take unfavorable deals or exclude them for tours completely, if they don't pay extra. That should be enough for some nice charges. They are not above the law and their prices really are criminal.

[–] FlavoredButtHair@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago

Ticketmaster is the reason I don't go to any events.

[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Honestly sounds like a RICO case to me.