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Wearables
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

Concert Kit uses World ID to help artists combat ticket scalping by verifying real human buyers.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive | TechCrunch

Gigs allows users to import concert details from various sources, utilizing Apple's Foundation Models to extract dates, venues, and lineups, creating a comprehensive concert archive.
Apple
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Live Nation, Ticketmaster hold illegal monopoly US jury

A jury found what we have long known to be true: Live Nation and Ticketmaster are breaking the law and costing consumers millions of dollars in the process.
NYC music
#live-nation
fromKqed
2 days ago
NYC music

Ticketmaster, Live Nation Acted as a Monopoly and Overcharged for Tickets

fromFortune
3 days ago
NYC music

'Robbing them blind, baby': Live Nation and Ticketmaster are a monopoly, jury rules | Fortune

fromFast Company
1 month ago
US news

'Robbing them blind,' '$50 to park in grass': Live Nation trial reveals internal messages mocking ticket buyers. Read them here

Law
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Wait, could they still actually break up Live Nation? | TechCrunch

Live Nation and Ticketmaster face legal challenges over alleged monopolistic practices, potentially benefiting concertgoers through reduced fees and improved competition.
fromKqed
2 days ago
NYC music

Ticketmaster, Live Nation Acted as a Monopoly and Overcharged for Tickets

NYC music
fromFortune
3 days ago

'Robbing them blind, baby': Live Nation and Ticketmaster are a monopoly, jury rules | Fortune

Live Nation and Ticketmaster were found to have a harmful monopoly over concert venues, resulting in a significant lawsuit loss and potential financial penalties.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Citizens Initiates Coverage of Live Nation at Outperform With $190 Target

Live Nation Entertainment shows potential for growth with a target price of $190, driven by evolving consumer preferences and global venue expansion.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Robbing them blind,' '$50 to park in grass': Live Nation trial reveals internal messages mocking ticket buyers. Read them here

Live Nation employees admitted in internal messages to deliberately overcharging customers for ancillary fees like parking and VIP access, describing customers as 'stupid' while bragging about 'gouging' and 'robbing them blind.'
Golden State Warriors
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

The ticket prices are too damn high

Warriors playoff ticket prices are exorbitantly high, with the cheapest seats starting at $270 and premium seats exceeding $3,500.
#stubhub
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over 'deceptive' ticket pricing | TechCrunch

StubHub will pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations of failing to disclose full ticket prices, violating price transparency rules.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over 'deceptive' ticket pricing | TechCrunch

StubHub will pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations of failing to disclose full ticket prices, violating price transparency rules.
Television
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Fubo's mobile app is pushing more sports highlights

Fubo updates its mobile app with new features including short-form videos, live previews, and enhanced AI-driven Team Channels for sports streaming.
LA Clippers
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

PrizePicks NBA partnership boosts fantasy sports growth

PrizePicks has secured a multi-year partnership with the NBA, enhancing its branding and marketing capabilities in daily fantasy sports.
#ai
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Can you monitor a situation without monitors? The Polymarket sports bar tried

The White House released a framework for a national AI bill aimed at Congress.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Vivid Seats Price Prediction: Consolidation Potential Pushes SEAT to $10

Vivid Seats shares have plummeted 90.63% over the past year, prompting analysts to adjust price targets amid consolidation potential.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
2 weeks ago

How to Watch Mariners vs. Angels: Live Stream or on TV - Bleacher Nation

The Seattle Mariners face the Los Angeles Angels on April 3, 2026, with Bryan Woo and Reid Detmers as starting pitchers.
#sports-marketing
fromFuncheap
1 month ago
Marketing

Playmakers: The Bay Area Sports Marketing Summit at Lyft HQ (SF)

Modern sports marketing extends beyond game day through digital platforms, streaming, gaming, and esports to build year-round fan engagement and establish teams as comprehensive brands.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

An overflow of content won't solve the enshittification of sports marketing

Rights holders are producing excessive low-value content, causing wasted engagement, declining creativity, and erosion of sports marketing effectiveness.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
3 weeks ago

The Sports World Is Getting The Retail Media Bug | AdExchanger

The sports industry is embracing data-driven digital marketing through initiatives like the Fieldhouse Media Network by Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

Own it or miss it: how tech is harnessing sports moments in marketing

Sport serves as a powerful global brand engagement tool, enabling companies like Mastercard and Sportradar to build deeper customer connections through real-time data and immersive fan experiences in fragmented media landscapes.
Marketing
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Playmakers: The Bay Area Sports Marketing Summit at Lyft HQ (SF)

Modern sports marketing extends beyond game day through digital platforms, streaming, gaming, and esports to build year-round fan engagement and establish teams as comprehensive brands.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Social media marketing

An overflow of content won't solve the enshittification of sports marketing

fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

The Snow League Announces Collaboration with Google Cloud to Enhance Fan Experience - SnowBrains

At The Snow League, we're committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sport and technology. Working with Google Cloud allows us to bridge the language gap for our fans in over 100 countries.
Snowboarding
Television
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

FanDuel announces TV closure and Picks shutdown plans

Flutter Entertainment is shutting down FanDuel TV and FanDuel Picks, eliminating over 100 jobs by 2027 as it refocuses on core betting operations.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature | TechCrunch

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to enhance concert discovery based on user listening habits.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

How fans and industry insiders feel about Ontario's ticket resale crackdown | CBC News

The province is banning the resale of event tickets above original value to protect consumers from inflated prices.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Polymarket continues its partnership spree with a Major League Baseball deal | TechCrunch

MLB designated Polymarket as its official prediction market partner, granting exclusive data access and logo usage while establishing an integrity framework with the CFTC.
Television
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Google TV's new Gemini features keep fans updated on sports teams and more | TechCrunch

Google TV introduced three Gemini-powered features: AI visual responses, deep dives into topics, and narrated sports game overviews.
Social media marketing
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Reddit shares insight into the growth of sports fandoms in the app

Reddit published a comprehensive guide showing how users engage with sports content, revealing NFL season as the dominant driver of app downloads and engagement, with significant spikes during March Madness, Kentucky Derby, and other major sporting events.
Media industry
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Live Nation Directors Mocked Customers in Explosive Just-Released Messages, Saying They're "Stupid" for Allowing Themselves to Be Gouged

Live Nation directors openly mocked customers as 'stupid' in internal messages while bragging about inflating fees and 'robbing them blind' through excessive ancillary charges.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?

For millions of soccer fans, buying World Cup tickets has been an ordeal. My friends and I had signed up for updates from soccer's governing body, FIFA, and their emails about how to buy tickets felt a bit like receiving the fine print of an insurance policy in monthly digests. First there was a presale—but it was sponsored by Visa and only for people with Visa cards, and it was a lottery.
Soccer (FIFA)
Online Community Development
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How Event Technology Is Transforming Business Conferences and Networking

Event technology transforms business conferences from unstructured networking into data-driven, intentional environments that create meaningful connections and measurable outcomes.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"

Live Nation employees discussed raising prices for VIP parking and club access, prompting government antitrust litigation scrutiny over whether the messages demonstrate anticompetitive pricing practices.
New York Knicks
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Genius Way to Get Cheaper Tickets to the Events You Love. You Just Have to Be Willing to Think a Little ... Further.

Traveling to nearby cities to watch sporting events can significantly reduce ticket costs compared to purchasing at major urban venues.
Law
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Live Nation Executives Brag About "Robbing" Ticket Buyers in Slack DMs

Live Nation settled a DOJ antitrust lawsuit with requirements to cap exclusivity contracts at four years, limit ticketing fees to 15%, divest from 13 venues, and pay $300 million, while released Slack messages revealed executives joking about overcharging fans.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Inspired and bet365 extend virtual sports partnership deal

By combining our Virtual Sports expertise with bet365's global reach and customer insight, we will continue to deliver products that resonate with players and drive value for operators, particularly around major global sporting moments such as the 2026 World Cup.
Marketing tech
Television
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Peacock's NBA streams are going vertical

Peacock launches native vertical video format for live NBA games, eliminating the need to rotate phones, using algorithm-based player tracking and automatic zoom functionality.
NYC music
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Vivid Seats Promo Codes and Deals: Select Customers Get 10% Off

Vivid Seats is a reliable ticket reseller with strong ratings that offers discounts and rewards programs, including a buy-10-get-1-free deal and 10% student discounts.
Skiing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Did the Olympics turn you into a women's hockey fan? You're not alone-and StubHub has a new site for you

U.S. women's Olympic gold medals, particularly in hockey, drive significant ticket demand increases for professional women's sports leagues, prompting StubHub to launch HerSportsHub for centralized women's sports ticket access.
New York Mets
fromMbtn
2 months ago

That's the Ticket

The Mets delayed single-game ticket sales while reshaping their roster, adding Bo Bichette but still needing pitching and veteran leadership.
Law
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Live Nation settlement avoids breakup with Ticketmaster

Live Nation settles DOJ antitrust case for $200 million, keeping Ticketmaster but facing major operational restrictions and divestitures.
Television
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Atlanta Braves officially announce launch of Braves.TV

Braves.TV streaming service offers affordable access to all Braves games across multiple devices and platforms for the 2026 season.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

MLB Considering Partnering With Prediction Markets

MLB is considering partnerships with prediction markets despite recent player gambling scandals involving rigged bets on individual pitches.
Boston Red Sox
fromBattery Power
1 month ago

Your call: 2D or 3D electronic zone?

MLB's automated ball-strike system testing revealed that strictly following rulebook strike zone definitions created unpopular outcomes, prompting the league to abandon that approach for alternative solutions.
California
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Speculative Ticketing Undermines Artists, Venues, and Fans Alike

Speculative ticket listings and deceptive websites enable scalpers, inflate prices, defraud consumers, and require legislative reform such as AB 1349 to protect fans.
European startups
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Super Technologies and Sportradar broaden global betting alliance

Super Technologies expands its partnership with Sportradar to access flexible betting products and services, enabling scalable growth across European and Latin American markets.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Must-have features for Sportsbook Software platform - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

In London's iGaming sector, sportsbook platform features are usually discussed in practical terms rather than marketing ones. Operators dealing with UK-facing customers tend to frame software decisions around licensing, reporting and internal control, because regulatory constraints shape what is realistically possible day to day. A sportsbook, at this level, is less a product and more an operating business that happens to take bets.
Software development
Music
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How This $2 Billion Sound Company is Trying to Change Live Sports

Sweetwater is betting immersive audio and invisible technology will make live sports experiences centered on sound, feeling, and emotion, enhancing premium fan engagement.
Washington Nationals
fromTalkNats.com
2 months ago

Improving the fan experience is a major priority | TalkNats.com

Jason Sinnarajah prioritizes improving fan experience by listening directly to fans, staying late to engage season ticket holders, and supporting a positive team image.
NYC music
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

It looks like the DOJ isn't going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster | TechCrunch

The U.S. Justice Department tentatively settled an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, requiring a $280 million fine and divestment of 13 venues, but 26 state attorneys general rejected the settlement as insufficient to address monopoly concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Risotto raises $10M seed to use AI to make ticketing systems easier to use | TechCrunch

Risotto raised $10 million to automate help-desk ticket resolution using LLM-backed infrastructure enforcing reliability via prompt libraries, eval suites, and real-world training.
#prediction-markets
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

With big events coming to the Bay Area, would-be concertgoers should watch for ticket scams

Use verified resellers and buyer-protected payment methods; beware speculative listings and social-media sellers when purchasing event tickets.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

A huge theater ticket sale has just started, with tickets from $37

Dozens of Broadway and Off Broadway shows offer significant discounts through TodayTix's New York Theatre Sale, with tickets from $37 and up to 54% off.
Manchester United
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

Last minute Premier League tickets! Five big fixtures with great seat deals available this weekend

This weekend's Premier League fixtures feature renewed rivalries, form assessments, and last-minute stadium ticket opportunities for fans.
National Basketball Association
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Peacock's new feature lets you sit courtside at the NBA All-Star Game

NBC and the NBA relaunched a partnership to deliver Courtside Live, a mobile-first multi-angle streaming experience to meet fragmented viewing and build future fandom.
Chicago Blackhawks
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How sports leagues are vying for Gen Z and Gen Alpha's attention to build the next generation of fans

Gen Z and Gen Alpha consume sports digitally, show lower avid-fan rates, and require teams to adapt content packaging and distribution.
E-Commerce
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

StubHub's FanProtect promise falls flat when I can't see Jason Bonham

StubHub misrepresented ticket conditions and failed to honor its FanProtect guarantee, entitling the buyer to a refund or comparable tickets.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How AWS-powered Next Gen Stats changed the NFL forever

Next Gen Stats began in 2015, when the National Football League deployed RFID chips in player shoulder pads and even in the football itself, enabling the league to capture location data multiple times per second through sensors installed throughout stadiums.
Data science
fromTalkNats.com
2 months ago

If your ticket purchases are contingent on winning, here's a strategy to use for hedging an O/U bet! | TalkNats.com

Before you read any of this, use this article for entertainment purposes because it discusses risky gambling in a hedge against buying tickets to see your Washington Nationals. This idea came from Twitter/X's, Crabcakes&Football, an account that frequently gets salty about the Nats. And that account certainly isn't alone in the growing pessimism. A discussion with constant curmudgeon, @dclandofnerds, led to an X.com discussion (see below) that led to this article.
Washington Nationals
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

MLB.TV on ESPN: Subscription cost, game coverage, more facts

ESPN now offers MLB.TV in the ESPN App, providing out-of-market live games, MLB Network access, on-demand archives, and blackout-free team audio for subscribers.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Breaking down Broncos-Pats, Seahawks-Rams via Next Gen Stats

Jarrett Stidham's recent metrics and experience position him as a noteworthy starting option for the Broncos in the conference championship amid quarterback uncertainty.
fromMbtn
2 months ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

So you're buying tickets for Harry Styles' tour. Can artists control the prices?

Before heading out on tour, it's common practice for artists to set a budget and revenue targets, which can be based on how complex a show is to produce and who they need to pay, according to Michael Kaminsky, the founder of music management company KMGMT. This includes the artists themselves, and usually band members, an agent and a manager, he said.
Arts
Marketing tech
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

How self-service kiosks are about to change football stadiums for food, beverage, and ticket sales - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Self-service kiosks streamline stadium concessions and ticketing, reducing queues and staff overhead while increasing sales and improving the fan experience.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

StubHub launches Access: New York' fund to send youth across New York state to professional sporting events, concerts, and theater | amNewYork

StubHub commits $100,000 to provide free live-event tickets to organized youth teams, clubs, and groups across New York State through StubHub Access: New York.
Social media marketing
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How MLB can make baseball relevant on a fast-changing internet

Major League Baseball faces persistent decline in viewership and attendance despite recent momentum from the 2025 World Series, which achieved record-breaking viewership numbers and renewed fan enthusiasm.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball

Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio. The NFL teamed up with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to pilot the game-enhancing experience 15 times during the regular-season during games hosted by the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
National Football League
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Day Around the Bay: Super Bowl Tickets Currently Going For a Minimum of $7,000 Apiece

Several high-profile incidents occurred: Ilhan Omar chemical attack, detained child’s deportation stayed, Belichick Hall of Fame snub, and a viral Kermit impersonation.
NYC music
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing - or is it just 'bringing joy'?

The US Justice Department and 40 state attorneys general are suing Live Nation-Ticketmaster, alleging the company maintains monopolistic control over concert ticketing and venue access through retaliatory practices.
fromInman
2 months ago

Rocket and Redfin, Uber Eats and the Super Bowl shift

The Super Bowl is still the biggest stage in advertising, but the smartest brands aren't treating it as a one-night spectacle. This year's most effective campaigns show how the Big Game has become a credibility signal, one that feeds algorithms, extends digital momentum and builds trust through participation, purpose and follow-through. The Super Bowl has fully reclaimed its place as the most influential moment in American media, but the way brands are using it has changed.
Marketing
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Polymarket becomes soccer prediction partner of MLS

Through our partnership with MLS and Leagues Cup, we can surface real-time collective sentiment around key moments, matches, and season-long storylines, giving fans a more interactive, data-driven way to experience the game and engage with the world's most popular sport.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

There are still a few ways to get World Cup tickets without going through a reseller

If you missed the World Cup 2026 ticket lottery, alternative options include FIFA Last-Minute Sales, partner special sales, and ticket-inclusive hospitality packages.
Television
fromVulture
3 months ago

Netflix Is Taking Its Live Events to Extreme Heights

Alex Honnold will free-solo climb Taipei 101 live on Netflix without ropes or safety gear, with expert analysis and hosted coverage on January 23 at 8 P.M. ET.
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