"This bill will restore access to affordable tickets for fans," Assemblymember Matt Haney said in San Francisco, promoting new legislation aimed at cracking down on ticket resale prices.
The Justice Department and several states are expected to file a lawsuit as soon as Thursday against Live Nation Inc, citing alleged antitrust violations at least in part due to the market dominance of the company's Ticketmaster unit, a person briefed on the planned legal action said.
The Justice Department is expected to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment
The iconic Mexican band Los Bukis will headline a new residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
Live Nation is being sued by three people who claim they were trampled during a stampede at last year's "Lovers and Friends" festival in Las Vegas.
The lead singer of the new wave band said Ticketmaster will be giving partial refunds after some ticket buyers for his band's US tour were charged more in service fees than for the cost of their seats.