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The year is 2023, but fans of one bestselling artist can’t wait for it to be 1989. A new puzzle on the Google search engine celebrates an upcoming highly anticipated album release from Taylor Swift. What Happened: It’s Taylor Swift’s world and we’re all just living in it. No...

If there’s a theme for 2022 and 2023 in the entertainment world, it might be that it’s Taylor Swift’s world and we’re all just living in it. The musical superstar continues to break music records, tour records and even movie theater box office records. The “Love Story...

One of the biggest boy bands of the 1990s is sparking rumors of a reunion for new music and a tour, which comes on the heels of Taylor Swift breaking tour records. What Happened: A third movie in the Trolls franchise from Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) unit Dreamworks Animation is set for a...

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has done it all over the last year, smashing Billboard records, overwhelming ticket websites due to high demand, and delivering a record-setting concert tour.  Swift might be able to add one more thing to her list of accomplishments: fans causing an...

Ticketing and live events company Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) reported second quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Live Nation Entertainment reported second quarter revenue of $5.63 billion, which was up 27% year-over-year. The...

There could be “Bad Blood” for Ticketmaster from Taylor Swift fans after they learned they couldn’t buy concert tickets Tuesday morning. This represents another hiccup attributable to Swift’s immense popularity and the consequent strain it puts on Ticketmaster. What Happened...

Fans of Taylor Swift have been running into trouble at ticket exchanges, but several so-called "Swifties" are shaking off high fees and providing a “Love Story” for fellow fans. What Happened: Swift's current Eras Tour has seen sky-high...

Taylor Swift is having a huge 2023 year. The singer has a massive tour of sold-out shows and singles charting in the Billboard Hot 100. Swift is also moving up the list of wealthiest self-made women and just passed one of the top female musicians of all time. What Happened: Swift's 2023 Eras...

Bestselling musician Taylor Swift has made many headlines over the last several years with albums seeing record sales, singles topping the charts and a concert tour crashing websites due to ticket demand. Swift is making news once again, this time it's related to a home that inspired one of her...

One of the hottest tickets of the summer is for Taylor Swift concerts as fans flock to top venues across the U.S. to see the popular singer in her first tour in five years. Fans who didn’t get tickets when they went on sale have to pay up on secondary ticket marketplaces or get creative...

A leading ticketing company has had its share of negative news over the last year related to fans not being able to get tickets for top acts. A solution could now be available, and it involves non-fungible tokens. What Happened: Ticketmaster made headlines for its site crashing due to demand from...

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating whether Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE: LYV), has abused its power. The announcement of the investigation is leaving some to wonder if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), aka AOC, ...

Ticketmaster announced Thursday that an “insufficient” amount of tickets left for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is leading to the cancellation of Friday’s planned open-to-the-public sale. Tickets went on sale through various pre-sales this week and due to extraordinary demand,...

Ticketmaster hopes to disrupt the live-events industry by incorporating collectible NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and blockchain technology into its services. What Happened: The West Hollywood, California-based company announced the launch of new capabilities to issue digital collectible NFTs to...

Music streaming service Spotify Technology NA (NYSE: SPOT) could have a new source of revenue and customer acquisition. Here’s a look at how the company could be disrupting the ticketing space. What Happened: The Stockholm-based company launched a new dedicated website to sell tickets to live...