![]() ![]() ![]() For example, Songkick claims Ticketmaster requires that true fan clubs have a message board, which it considers an out-of-date mode of communication in the social media age. Songkick also accuses Ticketmaster of enforcing an anachronistic policy about what counts as a fan club whose members can get access to early ticket sales. Ticketmaster wants to leverage Live Nation’s promotional abilities to get artists to use its own presale service, called OnTour, the suit says. ![]() In its complaint, the company says a “global superstar,” whose name was not revealed, was denied marketing from Ticketmaster because the musician used Songkick for presales. Songkick says Ticketmaster has used its clout in the ticketing industry to try to force the company to pay service fees for presales, and intimidated concert venues to not work with Songkick and other rival ticketing services.Īrtists have also come under pressure, Songkick says. In its complaint, Songkick says Ticketmaster and Live Nation have “attempted to destroy competition in the artist presale ticketing services market.” The company is seeking unspecified damages, including punitive damages and attorneys fees.Ī representative for Live Nation declined to comment. ![]()
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