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BumRushDaShow

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6. "Why aren't they stopping TicketMaster, who's been raping everybody for the last 40 years?"

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:59 PM

Mar 2025

Biden went after them. From the OP article -

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Under Biden, the Justice Department also sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, last year. It accused them of running an illegal monopoly over live events and asked a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.

Those companies have a history of clashing with major artists, including Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift. whose summer 2022 stadium tour was plagued by difficulty getting tickets. Country music star Zach Bryan even released a 2022 album titled “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster.” A representative for Bryan said he had “nothing to add” when asked to comment on Monday’s executive action.

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The below was last May. Don't know where it is in the courts -

Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events

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Trump targets ticket scalpers and high live event fees over price-gouging [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

Yep...Biden started the ball rolling two years ago and then it was passed I think Bengus81 Mar 2025 #1

What--the scalpers are moving in on felon's action? Marthe48 Mar 2025 #2

Like it matters angrychair Mar 2025 #3

Myself and others went to a load of concerts in 1972 and later the year after we graduated HS Bengus81 Mar 2025 #4

Yep. I saw G. Harrison for around 7 bucks.... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #9

It's usually the resellers that create the bid-up wars FakeNoose Mar 2025 #5

"Why aren't they stopping TicketMaster, who's been raping everybody for the last 40 years?" BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #6

Bullsh*t no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #7

I miss him badly BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #8

So what is the irs going to do? Make them.... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #10

Broken clock, blind squirrel... The Mouth Mar 2025 #11

This should really help kkmarie Apr 2025 #12

Executive orders aren't laws. erodriguez Apr 2025 #13

Chronic scammer and money launderer says what? travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #14