Senators Show Off Their Swiftie Bona Fides at Antitrust Hearing
Officials knew Ticketmaster was trouble when the hearing began.
Joe Berchtold, Jack Groetzinger, Jerry Mickelson, Sal Nuzzo, Kathleen Bradish and musician Clyde Lawrence.
Photographer: Al Drago/BloombergWhen it comes to last year’s debacle around Taylor Swift concert tickets, senators just can’t shake it off.
The Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel grilled Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s chief on the issues fans had buying tickets to her upcoming tour — and the perceived lack of competition in the performance space. Utah Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, praised Swift’s fans for their effectiveness in getting Congress to pay attention to their issue. “I’d never seen more smiling and happy demonstrators than I saw today,” he said. “I think Swifties have figured something out, they’re very good at getting their message across.”