With its mix of larger-than-life faux rage in the ring and genuine connection with fans, it’s not hard to understand the huge popularity of WWE – and it means big business, too, for Netflix
The American singer-songwriter is set to play at the Aviva next June, and demand for tickets will be high
The Cure’s Robert Smith interview: With his band’s first new album in 16 years just released, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music
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The Gallagher brothers embraced the logic of capitalism so wholeheartedly that they have made its flaws luridly, even dangerously visible
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says it was prompted to act after receiving more than 100 complaints
Band says ticketing system was decided on by management, Ticketmaster and promoter
Oasis have never received the Taylor Swift treatment over this bungled ticket sale. No charges of money-grabbing or fan-exploitation for the brothers
The ticket company’s dynamic pricing works on the principle that it can charge as much as we’re willing to pay. So choose which bands to see carefully
Oasis fans shocked by standard tickets for reunion tour, including two nights in Dublin, more than doubling in price when on general sale
Ultimately it comes down to the free market, to supply and demand and what people are willing to pay - because they’re superfans or want to be seen. But people exhausted by the relentless hustle have had enough
Amid calls for Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ to be investigated, the company’s former MD says it is not a monopoly and will remain popular
A Competition and Consumer Protection Commission spokeswoman said that it will now ‘consider all options to ensure consumer protection law is followed’
Fans dismayed by ‘in-demand’ increases way above starting rate of €86.50
Promoter MCD used so-called dynamic pricing model which saw some standing tickets more than double
From presale panic to the horror of Ticketmaster’s queuing system, trying to buy tickets for Oasis has been a week-long rollercoaster
There has been no indication how many tickets be will left for the general sale which starts at 8am on Saturday
General sale tickets are available from 8am on Saturday but a presale ballot may skip some to the top of the queue
Set your alarm to be up early, have your Ticketmaster account on standby and stick to just one browser window on your device
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Bank of Ireland warns fans seeking tickets for Irish gigs to be alert to criminals’ efforts to con them
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US antitrust case is seeking the break-up of parent company Live Nation
Antitrust lawsuit brought by US Department of Justice seeks break-up of Live Nation Entertainment
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Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adjusting prices in response to supply and demand
State agency Bord Bia awarded the contract following a tender process late last year
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Fresh concerns have been raised with competition body about the online ticket market
Regulators say they are monitoring compliance with court order limiting incentives
Conor Pope: Ticketmaster rarely goes into detail about the business of ticket sales, but the man who brought that business to Ireland almost 30 years ago is more forthcoming
Astronomical pricing has now been baked into the gig ticket-buying process by both top artists and one company
After six hours I get access to the ticket-buying place but the only ones left cost about €700 each. My finger hovers over the button
There’s no faster way to provoke ire in a certain type of man than to claim her as her generation’s Bob Dylan
Ticket prices for Irish dates yet to be released, but UK sales may give fans an indication of what to expect
Ed Power: Only a percentage of those who registered with Ticketmaster will be ‘selected’ for a ‘purchase link’ to – potentially! – nab one. It’s a far cry from sleeping bags outside HMV
Pricewatch: Readers got in touch over what happened after Celine Dion cancelled her 2024 shows, and how Ticketmaster responded to a request for tickets to be changed for accessible ones
Paul Charles is no pushover. One of the lessons of Adventures in Wonderland, the Irish music agent’s new memoir, is that sometimes you have to say no
Wild Geese: Ronan Wall from Cork created a consulting start-up in Los Angeles
Tickets remain available in retail outlets where cash can be taken
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Sale of half of company to joint venture with Love Nation gets green light
Smartphone e-tickets are becoming the norm for gigs, sports events and flights
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Pricewatch: Rosaleen Linehan was horrified by the price her friend paid on Viagogo
BoI will not say how many cards have been restricted
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