Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow Just a few months after the Department of Justice filed a suit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for alleged anti-competitive practices, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a press release on September 5, 2024 announcing an investigation into Ticketmaster. The investigation follows reports from fans about significant issues with Ticketmaster’s platform during the highly anticipated public sale… Continue reading The Ticketmaster Controversy Continues: CMA Investigates Oasis Reunion Tour Pricing Issues
Author: Sarah Gilbert
Lyrics on Trial: How the RAP Act and State Laws Aim to Protect Artistic Expression in Court
Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow While the public’s attention has been turned to the high-profile case involving Atlanta rapper Young Thug and the chaotic trial proceedings, the issue of using lyrics as evidence in court has sparked significant outrage. Young Thug’s lyrics were cited in a RICO indictment against him and members of his Young Stoner Life collective. Although this… Continue reading Lyrics on Trial: How the RAP Act and State Laws Aim to Protect Artistic Expression in Court
Monopoly in Music: Understanding the DOJ’s Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow After much anticipation and a 18-month long investigation, on May 23, The Department of Justice, 30 states, and the district attorney general filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainments and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The Complaint alleges Live Nation and Ticketmaster have “engaged in numerous forms of anticompetitive conduct”… Continue reading Monopoly in Music: Understanding the DOJ’s Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Concert tickets as contracts: Madonna sued for breach of contract for concert delay
Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow In light of three recent lawsuits filed against the iconic popstar Madonna for starting her concert late, it’s an opportunity to revisit and evaluate Madonna’s history with similar lawsuits, as well as discuss the legal validity of these types of lawsuits. 1. Background In 2019, two separate suits were filed against Madonna,… Continue reading Concert tickets as contracts: Madonna sued for breach of contract for concert delay