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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 49 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Honestly sounds like a RICO case to me.