A wave of tour cancellations. Ticket website crashes. Iran war fuel surges. Fans going into debt to attend festivals. Welcome to the misery that is live music in 2026.

It cost $1.50 in advance to see Elvis Presley in 1956; $5.90 to see the Beatles in 1964; $17 to see Nirvana in 1993 (and Kurt Cobain was shocked that artists would charge $50 at the time). Even ...

Ticketmaster's CEO says that concert tickets are underpriced. But from inflation to bots to unscrupulous resellers, the market for tickets feels out of control to many fans. Can anything be done?

Live Nation earned $19 billion in revenue from concerts in 2024, which was up 2 percent from 2023, according to an earnings statement from the publicly owned company. “So there's no real joy in going ...

Buying a concert ticket can come with facility and service fees that amount to at least 30% of the ticket price.

From Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” to Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter Tour,” many Americans were willing to shell out top dollar to see their favorite artists on the big stage in the last few years.

Spotify is hoping it can get concert tickets in the hands of an artist's biggest fans with the new feature, "Reserved".

Some superfans might not have to fight tooth and nail for concert tickets soon if they have a Spotify Premium subscription.

Experiential gifts, like tickets to live events, can be a memorable alternative to physical presents. Gametime is a mobile-focused marketplace for purchasing last-minute tickets to concerts, sporting ...