The current state of the economy influences Americans shopping habits, Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour causes issues for Ticketmaster, and a new report ranks states by how business friendly they are. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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Mar 2024
Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4
<p>When Taylor Swift began planning The Eras Tour, she probably didn't expect to be at the forefront of an antitrust battle that could decide the future of concerts in the U.S. But the battle for Taylor Swift tickets leads Swift, her fans, and Senators into a tussl ... Show More
38m 55s
May 2024
The Government Takes On Ticketmaster
<p>Over recent years, few companies have provoked more anger among music fans than Ticketmaster. Last week, the Department of Justice announced it was taking the business to court.</p><p>David McCabe, who covers technology policy for The Times, explains how the case could reshape ... Show More
23m 48s
Feb 2021
February 1st - BTS' 'Dynamite' Auction Outfits, Taylor Swift's 'Folklovermore' Tour Theories & More News
Evan Rachel Woods names Marilyn Manson as alleged abuser. Plus, BTS makes big bucks off of 'Dynamite' outfits and Taylor Swift fans get creative with tour theories. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Monday, February 1st. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
3m 55s
Jul 2019
What the Taylor Swift controversy tells us about who really profits from recording artists' work
This weekend, pop superstar Taylor Swift penned a distraught Tumblr post in which she took the news of a business deal very, very personally. Her former record label, Big Machine, was sold to music mogul Scooter Braun's company for a reported $300 million U.S. The acquisition ess ... Show More
21m 51s
Nov 2022
The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster Debacle, Explained
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to dive deep into the chaos of trying to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s newly announced Era’s Tour. They discuss who is to blame for the Ticketmaster meltdown, detail the process of setting ticket prices for concerts, and speculate on how T ... Show More
28m 35s