This column is written by Mark Meador, president of the Fan Fairness Coalition and partner at Kressin Meador Powers. He is an antitrust authority with federal government (FTC and DOJ),…
Have you ever been in the awkward predicament of having to defend your favorite artist based on their political views? If so, you’re not alone. The United States feels divided…
History has shown that successful government antitrust activities have led to improved innovation and savings for consumers. If the Department of Justice succeeds in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in…
Live Nation is on a public relations mission, hoping to spin the recently announced “On The Road Again” initiative into a public perception that the company isn’t the monopoly that…
Consumer advocates published the following Op-Ed in the Denver Post. The piece, coming in response to the passage of a Ticketmaster/AXS-written bill through both houses of the Colorado legislature against…
John Breyault, Brian Hess, and Gary Adler wrote the following opinion piece in the wake of last week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on live events and ticketing. Breyault is the…
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term New Normal has been bandied about as a choice cliché when discussing the ways in which we’ve had to adapt our…
As the world enters its second year of the coronavirus pandemic that has ground ticketing and live entertainment to a halt, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: government authorities have…
By Jason Thomas, CEO of Tappit With COVID-19 continuing to have an impact on events for the foreseeable future, it’s safe to say that concerts and festivals, as we have…
by Eric Fuller I’ve been polite and deferential. I’ve written pieces laced with song lyrics and humor. I’ve tried to rally teams and boost spirits. We’re just not getting it….