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A scene from 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' which most people won't be able to see for a while.
Oct 18

Harry Potter Fans Can’t Catch the Snitch After Ticketmaster Verified Fan Fails Again

Tickets for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' went on sale today, but many people failed to get seats.
By John Bonazzo
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Phillipa Soo in 'Hamilton.'
Oct 5

Ticketmaster Sues Scalping Company That Used Bots to Buy 30,000 ‘Hamilton’ Tickets

The company alleges Prestige Entertainment bought 30,000 'Hamilton' tickets, along with seats at a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight.
By John Bonazzo
This is how every Springsteen fan looked when they realized they wouldn't get tickets to Bruce on Broadway.
Aug 30

Bruce Springsteen Fans Kept ‘Waitin on a Sunny Day’ by Ticketmaster Verified Fan

The new system was supposed to cut down on bots and scalpers, and give diehard fans a better chance at getting tickets.
By John Bonazzo
Once again, Bruce Springsteen is taking care of his own.
Aug 9

Bruce Springsteen and Harry Potter Are Fighting Ticket Bots—With Ticketmaster’s Help

By John Bonazzo
Ticket bots
Dec 1

Ticket Bots Are Now Illegal, But They’re Part of a Much Bigger Problem

By Justin Joffe
Bruce Springsteen performs on stage during a concert in the Rock in Rio Festival on September 21, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Jan 27

Here’s Why You Couldn’t Get Tickets to Bruce Springsteen at MSG Tonight

By Jillian Jorgensen
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