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In this July 10, 2019 file photograph, singer Taylor Swift performs at Amazon Music's Prime Day concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Powered by big stadium tours from artists like Swift and Beyoncé, ticket sales are booming and it appears likely that live acts will continue to draw massive crowds after the pandemic closed down concert venues globally for close to two years. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

A swift rebound and unprecedented tickets sales for live music after pandemic shut venues down

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Fred Whitfield, Charlotte Hornets President and Vice Chairman, speaks during an NBA basketball press conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. Whitfield is stepping down from his position and departing the organization due to health reasons after more than 17 years leading the team’s business operations. Whitfield said he successfully battled throat cancer over the last 18 months and wants to focus on his mother's health. (David T. Foster III/The Charlotte Observer via AP, File)

Hornets president and vice chairman Fred Whitfield stepping down after 17 seasons for health reasons

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Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Ticketmaster abruptly postponed ticket sales for six of Swift's upcoming shows in France on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. An explanation wasn’t immediately clear, but in posts on Ticketmaster’s French Twitter several hours after the pause began, the ticket seller cited a problem with a third-party provider. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France in another headache for fans

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Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif., on May 11, 2009. A pre-sale for Swift's U.S. tour next year resulted in crash after crash on Ticketmaster. A pre-sale for Swift's U.S. tour next year resulted in crash after crash on Ticketmaster. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Biden sees progress in fight against ‘junk fees,’ points to Ticketmaster reforms

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks at the League of Conservation Voters annual capital dinner in Washington, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Live Nation to offer upfront pricing for concerts, other events by September, says White House

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks at the League of Conservation Voters annual capital dinner in Washington, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden targets junk fees with executives from Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb

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Anthony Kiedis, from left, Flea and Chad Smith, of Red Hot Chili Peppers, appear at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 28, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Live Nation said Monday the band will perform at a set of stadium shows and festivals across North America and Europe beginning March 29. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

‘Road Trippin’ — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tour

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

People walk past a sign announcing Astroworld is canceled outside NRG in Houston on Nov. 6, 2021. The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls

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FILE - Justin Bieber performs at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 30, 2015. The fiance of slain Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi joined a chorus of voices on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, calling on pop star Justin Bieber to cancel his concert in Saudi Arabia next month.(Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Saudi critic’s fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

By Aya Batrawy - Associated Press

A man cries at a memorial for the victims of the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)

Barriers, crowd control in focus in Houston concert deaths

By Juan A. Lozano and Jamie Stengle - Associated Press

Musician Neil Young speaks during a session at the International CES Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Concerts are ‘super spreaders’ and promoters are putting profits above health, says Neil Young

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this July 29, 2021 file photo, fans gather and cheer on day one of the Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar File)

Live Nation to allow performers to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination by concertgoers

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

StubHub to refund canceled events after pandemic complaints

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

A woman dances as Hardwell performs at the Kinetic Field stage during the opening night of the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 17, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Live Nation equipping dozens of concert venues with ‘turnkey livestreaming’ capabilities

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Lawsuit: Man died when chair was thrown at concert

Associated Press

The headquarters of Live Nation is viewed Monday, June 29, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. America's nightclubs are largely closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that isn't stopping an interfaith coalition from launching a campaign to stop what organizers call the &quot;disrespectful&quot; use of Buddhist and Hindu statues as upscale decor. Representatives of the Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Jewish and Christian traditions have formed an improbable alliance to end the practice, starting with upmarket clubs in Boston and other cities that are managed by Live Nation, a Beverly Hills, California-based entertainment conglomerate. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Interfaith group: No Buddhist or Hindu statues in nightclubs

By WILLIAM J. KOLE - Associated Press

This combination photo shows, from left, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and rapper Nelly, who will participate in Live Nation's “Live from the Drive-In,” concert series taking place July 10-12. (AP Photo)

Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

This combination photo shows, top row from left, Oprah Winfrey, former first lady Michelle Obama, Dwayne Johnson, Lady Gaga, bottom row from left, Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey, Tracee Ellis Ross and Amy Schumer. Live Nation announced Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, that Winfrey’s wellness arena tour with WW, dubbed “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus,&quot; will also include guest appearances by Obama, Johnson, Lady Gaga, Lopez, Fey, Ellis Ross and Schumer. The nine-city tour will begin on January 4, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo)

Michelle Obama, Gaga, J. Lo to join Oprah on wellness tour

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press