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Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says
Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says Live Nation and Ticketmaster are facing a federal lawsuit after the ticketing giants were accused of secretly working with brokers to resell tickets at inflated prices, costing fans billions of dollars. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 18. The companies are accused of using illegal ticket resale tactics, misleading artists and customers. The complaint claims Ticketmaster allowed brokers to bypass security measures, buy tickets well above stated limits, and…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, underscoring the financial crisis facing the nation's largest budget carrier. Spirit announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Friday, Aug. 29. The Dania Beach, Florida-based airline previously emerged from bankruptcy in March, after Spirit shed nearly $800 million in debt and secured $350 million in new equity. The filing came less than three weeks after Spirit executives admitted there is "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to survive another 12 months without…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
MD Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC MD Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC
MD Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC The federal government is suing a Maryland ticket broker, accusing the company of scooping up hundreds of thousands of tickets for major events, including Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Key Investment Group on Monday, Aug. 18. The Pikesville, MD-based broker has operated under names like Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com LLC, and Totally Tix LLC. Investigators said Key Investment Group resold the tickets at steep markups that generated about $64 million in sales. Three of the company's executives are named …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Three Days, Two Stages: All Things Go Returns To Maryland Bigger Than Ever Three Days, Two Stages: All Things Go Returns To Maryland Bigger Than Ever
Three Days, Two Stages: All Things Go Returns To Maryland Bigger Than Ever All Things Go started small—now it’s one of the hottest tickets on the East Coast. And in 2025, it’s going even bigger. The 11th annual All Things Go Music Festival returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, from Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. For the first time ever, the festival will span three full days with over 40 artists performing across two stages. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 18, 2025. According to an interview with the festival's founders in Forbes, ticket demand has been so great that 2023 had 40,000 people on a waiting list. This a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz