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All the movies, theatre, music and museums to look forward to in summer 2023
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2023′s summer of concerts and festivals brings Beyoncé, Brueggergosman, Boygenius and, maybe, Neil Young
FILE - Beyoncé performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2016. Tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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Swifties and Drake fans’ beef with Ticketmaster
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cost of living
Airlines’ dynamic pricing may be causing Canadians to pay higher fares than their neighbours
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: An Avelo airplane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport in front of snow-covered mountains following a powerful winter storm on February 26, 2023 in Burbank, California. The major storm, which carried a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, delivered heavy snowfall to the mountains with some reaching lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service called the storm 'one of the strongest ever' to impact southwest California as it also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. Southern California snowfall topped out at 6 feet at Mountain High with rain topping five inches at Cucamonga Canyon. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
music
After ticket flap, Springsteen’s fan magazine shutting down
Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band at State Farm Arena, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)
international business
Live Nation hires former Latham antitrust chief Dan Wall
FILE PHOTO: The logo for Live Nation Entertainment is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
music
Ticketmaster working to avoid Taylor Swift repeat with Beyoncé tickets
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 09, 2019, US singer/songwriter Beyonce arrives for the world premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. - Beyonce on February 1, 2023, announced plans to tour Europe and North America later this year, following the release of her latest album "Renaissance" -- just days before a Grammy Awards ceremony where she is the most-nominated artist. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
U.S. Senate panel grills Live Nation head after Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco
FILE PHOTO: Taylor Swift performs during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse/File Photo
music
After Ticketmaster’s terrible year, this is how the concert business can be redeemed
report on business
How a kid from Thunder Bay became Live Nation’s czar of concert tickets - and pop music’s public enemy No.1
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 07: CEO and President of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Michael Rapino talks to members of the media at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 07, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
music
Taylor Swift ticket troubles prompt call for FTC bots inquiry
FILE - Singer Taylor Swift performs on stage in a concert at Wembley Stadium on June 22, 2018, in London. On the heels of a messy ticket roll out for Swift’s first tour in years, fans are angry; they’re also energized against Ticketmaster. While researchers agree that there’s no way to tell how long the energy could last, the outrage shows a way for young people to become more politically engaged through fan culture. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
world
Congress to hold hearing on Ticketmaster problems after Taylor Swift debacle
FILE - Singer Taylor Swift performs on stage in a concert at Wembley Stadium on June 22, 2018, in London. On the heels of a messy ticket roll out for Swift’s first tour in years, fans are angry; they’re also energized against Ticketmaster. While researchers agree that there’s no way to tell how long the energy could last, the outrage shows a way for young people to become more politically engaged through fan culture. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
music
How the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Ticketmaster disaster unfolded
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 18: : A ticketmaster sign hangs on the wall at the FTX Arena ticket window on November 18, 2022 in Miami, Florida. The Justice Department is reportedly investigating the parent company of Ticketmaster for possible antitrust violations, this follows the news that Taylor Swift concert ticket sales overwhelmed the Ticketmaster system. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
arts
Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift tickets snafu to be probed by attorneys general
FILE - Taylor Swift attends a premiere for the short film "All Too Well" in New York on Nov. 12, 2021. Swift posted a Story Friday on Instagram expressing her anger and frustration over the hours spent by fans trying to buy tickets with Ticketmaster for her tour next year. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
world
Ticketmaster cancelling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale
FILE PHOTO: Singer Taylor Swift arrives to speak at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo
opinion
You can check out of the Eagles’ Hotel California anytime you like, but why would you?
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u.s. business
Ticketmaster to pay $10-million fine to avoid prosecution over alleged hacking of rival startup
FILE - In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, a federal judge in New York signed off on a deal that will allow Ticketmaster to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
music
What will the music scene look like in 2021?
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Fans wait in socially distanced enclosures to see Sam Fender as he performs at the Virgin Money Unity Arena on August 13, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sam Fender is the first to perform at the socially distanced music venue. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
music
From reduced-capacity to drive-in concerts, Live Nation assesses options to bring live shows back
Parking spots for fans are featured at a venue for Utilita Live From The Drive-In, a series of live drive-in concerts to take place across the UK this summer, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in this visualisation released June 19, 2020. Live Nation Entertainment/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT
baseball
Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, file for class-action certification
File Number: 1949002 Batter Up taken at a baseball game in Utah Credit: Jennifer Daley / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
music
Ticketmaster says refunds for postponed concerts up to promoter, not them
British singer Elton John performs during a concert in Vienna, Austria, on May 1, 2019. (Photo by HANS PUNZ / APA / AFP) / Austria OUTHANS PUNZ/AFP/Getty Images
rob magazine
Transparency can help win over consumers – who may be willing to pay more
Need to know: upfront about fees
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Battling the bots: For Ticketmaster, the Raptors’ Finals run means historic demand — and scalping attempts
Toronto Raptors fans react during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Raptors and the Golden State Warriors in Toronto on Sunday, June 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Why buying event tickets is more complicated than ever
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