The practice is legitimate — but Oasis affair shows sellers must use it with care
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Competition and Markets Authority will look at use of ‘dynamic pricing’ for band’s reunion tour
Move follows outrage among fans forced to pay hundreds more for tickets under ‘dynamic pricing’
Short of setting prices, it is hard to see how adjusting costs according to demand can or should be stamped out
Competition regulator welcomes government pledge to include ‘dynamic pricing’ in consultation on ticket sales
Cost of concert tickets jumped by hundreds of pounds during online sale as a result of pricing system
Decision will spark further debate over political activism and funding for the arts
Antitrust lawsuit alleges group has used its dominance to exploit fans and artists and ‘suffocate its competition’
An unwinding of the Ticketmaster deal no longer looks far-fetched
Fake tracks are already penetrating streaming sites, posing a threat to musicians’ brands and earnings
From concert tickets to hotel rooms and flights, consumers get charged extra when they are too weary to object
Cash-strapped parents face ‘surge’ pricing or membership restrictions during busy periods
Firestorm has renewed debate on the 2009 tie-up between Ticketmaster and the dominant concert promoter
Fans left disappointed as debacle renews criticism of company’s dominance in live concert industry
Concert company accused of negligence in connection with Travis Scott show where eight people died
After surviving near shutdown of live entertainment, concert promoter revives deal with Mexican rival
UK government was right to yield to industry’s charm offensive
Entertainment group’s president also resigned seat on board at events promoter
Consortium steps away after it became apparent a deal was a long way from being approved
Airlines, cruise lines and concert promoters face pressure from fixed costs
Pandemic puts events in doubt with revenues down and state schemes failing to help
Planners move beyond video conferences to entertain clients without meeting in person
The $325bn Public Investment Fund has spent billions on overseas deals this year even as the kingdom’s economy struggles
Concert promoter is latest big bet on a struggling company as coronavirus pushes share prices down