Senators Invoked Taylor Swift Lyrics During Ticketmaster Hearing

Senators cosplayed as Swifties at the Judiciary Committee’s Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday, quoting recent hits and deep cuts alike.
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Watch senators quote Taylor Swift lyrics during Ticketmaster hearing

During a hearing on the live entertainment ticketing industry, senators and witnesses leaned heavily on Taylor Swift's lyrics to make their points. The hearing came about after Ticketmaster mishandled selling Swift's concert tickets in November.
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Look what you made them do: Senators unleash their Taylor Swift references at Ticketmaster hearing

As the Senate Judiciary Committee held its hearing Tuesday on last year's Ticketmaster meltdown, lawmakers came “Ready For It” with their best Taylor Swift references.
Jan. 24, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

Senators grill Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift fiasco, antitrust concerns

On Tuesday, senators grilled the leader of Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, over the concert promoter's highly publicized meltdown during ticket sales for Taylor Swift's “Eras” tour. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Senators slam Live Nation over Ticketmaster's dominance, botched Taylor Swift sale

Criticism of Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, intensified after a botched sale of tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
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Five Takeaways From the Senate Hearing on Ticketmaster's Taylor Swift Meltdown

Bots and Live Nation’s cybersecurity practices emerged as key themes as the ticketing giant faced questions on Capitol Hill.
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Ticketmaster Called a ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing Over Taylor Swift Debacle

The Judiciary Committee, responding to the bungled sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, heard the company apologize and its critics trace the problem to the industry’s lack of competition.
Jan. 24, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

6 takeaways from Ticketmaster hearing over Taylor Swift concert fiasco

A top executive at Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment was grilled by lawmakers on Tuesday after the service's inability to process orders for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour left millions of people unable to buy tickets late
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All the Taylor Swift references from the Senate's Ticketmaster hearing

"Ticketmaster should look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem, it's me,'" one senator quipped.
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4 Takeaways from the Senate’s hearing on Ticketmaster, Taylor Swift and competition.

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Taylor Swift Fans Closely Watch Ticketmaster Senate Hearing

Taylor Swift’s fans, fueled by Ticketmaster’s botched sales for her upcoming Eras Tour, kept close tabs on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s proceedings on Tuesday morning.
Jan. 24, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories

‘She’s chair captain’: Ticketmaster hearing opens with Taylor Swift puns

‘She’s chair captain’: Ticketmaster hearing opens with Taylor Swift puns lead
Jan. 24, 2023 - Congress - Politics

Senate holds hearing on Ticketmaster's Taylor Swift 'ticketing disaster'

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss Ticketmaster's role in the ticketing industry after the debacle surrounding presale for Taylor Swift's tour. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen.
Jan. 24, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics

Watch live: Senate panel holds hearing focused on Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday is holding a hearing to examine "how consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries harms customers and artists alike," as a response to the recent Taylor Swift tickets fiasco
Jan. 24, 2023 - Just In | The Hill - Politics

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Swift fiasco

Ticketmaster doubling down on their business practices after facing tough questions from Senators Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (Jan.
Jan. 24, 2023 - GANNETT Syndication Service - Top stories

Lawmakers take on Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift presale debacle

After a botched presale for Taylor Swift concert tickets late last year, a top executive of Ticketmaster’s parent company appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about what went wrong. Nikole Killion reports.
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Lawmakers take on Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift presale debacle

After a botched presale for Taylor Swift concert tickets late last year, a top executive of Ticketmaster’s parent company appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions about what went wrong. Nikole Killion reports.
Jan. 25, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories

Senate Judiciary committee grills Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift concert ticket fiasco

Ticketmaster is taking questions Tuesday from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee, who are looking into the lack of competition in the ticketing industry following the fiasco involving the presale for Taylor Swift's upcoming "Eras"
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Months after Taylor Swift ticket problems, Ticketmaster faces questioning on Capitol Hill

Ticketmaster is in the hot seat on Capitol Hill.
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Watch Live: Senators grill Live Nation over Taylor Swift fiasco

Federal regulators are looking into the ticket seller after thousands of Swift fans were unable to buy concert tickets.
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Key Words: Ticketmaster blames bots for botched Taylor Swift sale. Senator says it’s ‘unbelievable’ and company must ‘figure this out.’

Senators and witnesses sound off Tuesday at a Senate hearing focusing in large part on Ticketmaster's botched sale of Taylor Swift tickets in November.
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Taylor Lautner makes rare comment about ex Taylor Swift that leaves his wife 'deceased'

This is a true tale of Taylors, as actor Taylor Lautner's wife, Taylor Dome, was all of us with her reaction to him spilling tea about that infamous Taylor Swift and Kanye West MTV VMAs moment.
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Hear what Idaho murder suspect did during extradition hearing

CNN's Jean Casarez reports on what happened inside a Pennsylvania courtroom where Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the November slaying of four University of Idaho students, waived extradition from his home state of Pennsylvania to face
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Senators grill Ticketmaster executives over antitrust concerns; Biden hosts Democratic leaders

Senators questioned the head of Ticketmaster's parent company on the disastrous pre-sale event for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour.
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Ticketmaster takes heat from senators, witnesses over its power

Ticketmaster defended its online market power in the digital ticketing space at a packed — and unusually unified — Senate Judiciary hearing Tuesday, after months of increased scrutiny following
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