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AEG makes its mark on Music City with its first Nashville venue, The Pinnacle

Justin Barney

February 27, 2025

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While it can seem commonplace for another venue to open here, The Pinnacle is more than a venue; it is the physical manifestation of corporate synergy in the live music experience. And it’s a big play for AEG.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WNXP Tagged With: AEG, Live Nation, music venues, The Pinnacle, Ticketmaster

Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events

The Associated Press

May 23, 2024

The Justice Department has sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The complaint filed Thursday in Manhattan asks a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Department of Justice, Justice Department, Ticketmaster

NashVillager Podcast: April 19, 2024

Nina Cardona

April 19, 2024

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What’s the history behind the Live Nation antitrust allegations?

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: music, Ticketmaster

Swifties descend on Nissan Stadium for Eras Tour weekend (Taylor’s Version)

Cynthia Abrams

May 5, 2023

Nashville is no stranger to snarled-up traffic ahead of big concerts, but this weekend could take that to a whole new level. The city is preparing for a fan takeover, as three nights of Taylor Swift concerts are prompting a slew of road closures in East Nashville and downtown around the Nissan Stadium venue.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Attorney General, Concert, concert venues, Eras Tour, Jonathan Skrmetti, Nissan Stadium, Road closure, Swift, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster

After Swifties swamp Ticketmaster, AG Skrmetti wants to take a closer look at the ticket system

Blaise Gainey

November 16, 2022

Presale tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour went online this week. But Ticketmaster crashed as millions of fans went to the website to buy them. Tennessee’s attorney general wants to investigate whether Ticketmaster may have violated consumer protection laws. 

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Jonathan Skrmetti, music, Taylor Swift, Tennessee Attorney General, Ticketmaster

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