@TJChambers

14 October
Walthamstow

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Failed music festivals owe over $14 million, artists asked to pay back appearance fees The second liquidator’s report into Juicy Festival and the Timeless Summer Tour paints a grim picture for creditors wanting their money back.

Sam Smith | Two Failed NZ Music Festivals Owe Over NZ$14 Million w/ Artists Now Asked To Pay Back Appearance Fees | Stuff NZ

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Edinburgh festivals under threat due to increasing costs – report The exorbitant cost of accommodation is putting pressure on the “very feasibility” of Edinburgh’s arts festivals, according to a recent report

@fergusmorgan.bsky.social: The Exorbitant Cost Of Accommodation Is Impacting The 'Very Feasibility' Of Edinburgh's Festivals | @thestage.co.uk (SubReq)

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Ian Murray: "Time is up for touts and dodgy resale platforms" In an explosive statement, Ian Murray vows to bring in a ticket resale cap - and to empower Serious Fraud Office to act against platforms that fleece fans.

Culture Minister @ianmurraymp.bsky.social Op-Ed: 'Time Is Up For Touts And Dodgy Resale Platforms' | @dailyrecord.co.uk

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Live Nation Denied Supreme Court Review of Ruling That Struck Down ‘Unfair’ Ticket Agreements Live Nation lost a bid for Supreme Court review of a ruling that struck down arbitration agreements for concert tickets buyers.

@billdonahue.bsky.social: Live Nation Denied Supreme Court Review Of Ruling That Struck Down ‘Unfair’ #Ticket Agreements | @billboard.com

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@mikescarcella.bsky.social: US Supreme Court Rejects Live Nation's Bid To Move #Ticket Price Case To Arbitration | @reuters.com

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U.S. Gov't Moves to Pause Live Nation Lawsuits Amid Shutdown The DOJ and the FTC have moved to stay their lawsuits against Live Nation and Ticketmaster due to the government shutdown.

Dylan Smith | DOJ + FTC Move To Pause Live Nation-Ticketmaster Lawsuits Amid Government Shutdown | Digital Music News

www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/10/02/l...

World Cup ticket resale madness begins as FIFA takes two 15% fees on each sale

@henrybushnell.bsky.social + @adamcrafton.bsky.social: World Cup #Ticket Resale Begins w/ FIFA Taking Two 15% Fees On Each Sale | @nytimes.com (SubReq)

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Taylor rules out swift return to touring: 'I am so tired' The American singer-songwriter says she is in no rush to head back out on the road after the "truly astonishing" Eras Tour

James Hanley | Taylor Swift In No Rush To Return To Touring: ‘I Am So Tired’ | @iqmagazine.com

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L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.

@benfritz.bsky.social: L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like A Disaster Movie | @wsj.com (SubReq)

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Monday AM: Commute

Live Session 38 (Schwerte), by Radio Bremen 5 track album

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Radio Bremen (Chris Olley) – Live Session 38 (Schwerte) (2025)

Saturday Night Sunday Morning Records / @bandcamp.com

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I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

@stevenlevy.bsky.social: Silicon Valley's Billionaires Have Embraced Trump, Dumped Diversity, Flirted w/ Neo-Nazis And Amplified Hate Speech | @wired.com

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Alistair Hardaker | @britishmuseum.bsky.social Fundraising Ball Sells 800 #Tickets Delivering £1.6M In Revenue | @museumsandheritage.com

ATG parent company rakes in record £160m profit after US and Spanish expansions ATG Entertainment's parent company has returned its largest annual operating profit of £160.9 million in the financial year ending March 2025

@katiechambers87.bsky.social: ATG Entertainment Parent Reports £160.9M Operating Profit In Year Ending March 2025 | @thestage.co.uk (SubReq)

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Live DMA calls for dynamic pricing ban The European live music network has united with consumer and supporter organisations to send a joint letter to the European Commission

James Hanley | European Live Music Network 'Live DMA' Joins Forces w/ Consumer And Support Groups To Call For A Ban On Dynamic Pricing In Live Entertainment | @iqmagazine.com

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AEG And Live Nation Now Coming For Music’s Mid-Sized Independent Venues | SavingCountryMusic

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Kane-backed Seat Unique scores with first acquisition Seat Unique, which counts Harry Kane and Ben Stokes among its investors, has agreed to buy Circuit Hospitality in a deal worth more than £10m, Sky News understands.

Mark Kleinman | Speculation That Seat Unique Premium #Ticketing Marketplace Has Agreed To Acquire Circuit Hospitality For £12M | @news.sky.com

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Venue capacity slashed after Timberlake gig 'chaos' Police said people could have died due to a "catastrophic failure in operational management" at the inaugural Chelmsford City Live

James Hanley | Chelmsford City Racecourse Event Capacity Slashed Following Justin Timberlake Concert 'Chaos' | @iqmagazine.com

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Chelmsford City Racecourse capacity cut following festival disorder - Access All Areas Chelmsford City Racecourse has had its license cut to 10,000 people for live shows following disorder at Chelmsford City Live festival, hosted at the racecourse in July.

Max Steventon | Chelmsford City Racecourse Event Capacity Cut Following @cuffeandtaylor.bsky.social Promoted Festival Disorder | Access All Areas

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Stratford East forced to scrap free kids' tickets after 100% council cut Theatre Royal Stratford East's bosses have revealed that the theatre can no longer offer free tickets to local children, after all of its local authority funding was slashed this year

@katiechambers87.bsky.social: Stratford East Forced To Scrap Free Children’s #Tickets After 100% Council Cut | @thestage.co.uk (SubReq)

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For live music attendees, it isn't retail therapy - it's a much greater experience - Mediaweek Live Nation found that people who get out of the house for live music experiences are also looking for in-store shopping.

For Live Music Attendees It Isn't Retail Therapy - It's A Much Greater Experience | Media Week Australia

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Aussie festival strip search lawsuit could cost NSW government $150 million An Australian court yesterday awarded a woman $93,000 in damages after she was illegally strip searched by police at a music festival in 2018. 3000 people are involved in a class action over allegedly...

@chrisunlimited.bsky.social: Australian Court Awards Festivalgoer AUS$93,000 In Damages Following Illegal Strip Search By NSW Police | @cmuhq.bsky.social

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ABBA Voyage takings up to £104.3m in 2024 Ticket sales for the virtual concert residency topped 1m once again, with "a continued high level of activity" projected for 2025-26

James Hanley | ABBA Voyage Reports 1M #Ticket Sales w/ Revenues Of £104.3m In 2024 | @iqmagazine.com

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FKP Scorpio Entertainment reveals 700k ticket haul The large-scale special projects specialist has sold hundreds of thousands of tickets for its UK exhibitions so far this year

James Hanley | FKP Scorpio Entertainment Reveals It Has Sold Over 700K #Tickets In The UK So Far This Year | @iqmagazine.com

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Zach Bryan Sets the Record for Biggest US Concert Country star Zach Bryan made history this weekend for the largest ticketed concert audience in US history during a Michigan concert.

Ashley King | Zach Bryan Sets Record For Largest U.S. #Ticketed Concert w/ 112,408 At Michigan Stadium | Digital Music News

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Fanxp acquires Ixpole, forms Fanxp Benelux Fanxp has strengthened its ecosystem with the acquisition of Ixpole, a Belgian specialist in VIP hospitality for sports and entertainment.

Genevieve Spurway | French Fan Engagement Platform Fanxp Acquires Ixpole Belgian VIP Hospitality Solution | Ticketing Business News

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CEE investor acquires Romania's iaBilet & BestMusic "We’re incredibly proud of how far iaBilet has come, and we’re ready to take it further," says the ticketing platform and promoter co-founder

Hanna Ellington | Resource Partners PE Acquires Romania’s #Ticketing Platform iaBilet And Promoter BestMusic | @iqmagazine.com

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Resource Partners PE Acquires Majority Stakes In Romania's iaBilet #Ticketing Platform + Promoter BestMusic Concerts | PrivateEquity Insights

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Exclusive | Sen. Blackburn demands Ticketmaster explain whether it misled Congress about resale bots after FTC lawsuit: ‘Astounding’ Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) demanded Ticketmaster explain whether it misled Congress in 2023 about its handling of bot scalpers – days after the FTC sued the online broker for allegedly knowing…

U.S. Senator Blackburn Demands Ticketmaster Explain Whether It Misled Congress About Resale Bots After FTC Lawsuit | @nypost.com

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