The companies had agreed to loosen Ticketmaster’s exclusivity requirements in a 2021 agreement that didn’t hold up for the Eras Tour.
Robert Smith got a result for fans following backlash on ticketing fees.
Fans posted screenshots of what they said were receipts with fees exceeding ticket prices.
The band will not allow tickets to be resold at above face value for their Shows of a Lost World dates.
Since 2019, the promoter and its ticket-selling subsidiary have ramped up spending in Washington.
Although a cyberattack undermined a presale for the superstar’s The Eras Tour, the Live Nation-owned company is focusing on eliminating its “drip pricing” model.
Ahead of opening his new L.A. venue, The Bellwether, the promoter discusses the disastrous Eras Tour sale, the Senate's grilling of Ticketmaster execs and more.
The ticketing company cited "extremely high demand" for its decision to cancel the remaining sale rounds.
There have been calls to eliminate or cap fees tacked onto concert ticket prices. But consumers probably won’t be able to avoid them.
The panel's democrats tell ticketing giant they are watching.