Tag: trade

FTC and four states demand jury trial in BOTS Act lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:59 +0000

The US Federal Trade Commission and four states have demanded a jury trial in their lawsuit against Live Nation and its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Nebraska joined the FTC in the demand, which was filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October 27).

Telco ID: What Consent-Based IDs Mean for Publishers Now

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:27:09 +0000

A telco ID from Utiq now feeds Ströer's OSDS audiences via Active Agent, The Trade Desk and Equativ. Here is how it works and 7 smart steps to evaluate one.

UK politicians press CMA to investigate Live Nation’s market power before the end of 2026

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:32:50 +0000

The House of Commons' Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee renewed the call on Sunday (October 18), citing what it described as Live Nation's "dominance" across promotion, venues, festivals, and ticketing

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Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:22:02 +0000

UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop.

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MAIN Event Ticketing Act clears House committee 36-0 – as Live Nation fights an FTC lawsuit under the law it would strengthen

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:51:50 +0000

The bill would amend the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 – one of the laws the Federal Trade Commission is using to sue Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

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