News From the Music World
European ticket scalpers charge up to €4,000 while snatching thousands of concert tickets before fans can buy. Promoters and regulators are fighting back with bold measures. Music lovers deserve better.
Despite Radiohead’s anti-scalping efforts, thousands of suspicious tickets appeared online before sales began. Scalpers are charging up to €3,750 while fans scramble for legitimate options. The music industry’s war against fraudsters continues.
Federal authorities wage war on ticket scalpers who hacked Ticketmaster with sophisticated tech, leaving Taylor Swift fans empty-handed. Hackers created thousands of fake accounts while the FTC fights back with millions in penalties.
