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Taylor Swift
Concert films from artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé have a ripple effect
Nov 28, 2023
Movie theaters get a slice of profit from ticket sales, but many also capitalize on the moment with themed food, merchandise and more.
Americans are still revenge spending on live events — especially concerts
by
Matt Levin
Oct 19, 2023
And yet, more than half of Americans say they’re going to cut back on entertainment spending, because of rising costs.
Ticket scalpers are way better at buying Olivia Rodrigo tickets than the rest of us
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Sep 29, 2023
Ticketmaster's Verified Fan system was meant to reduce scalping. But Jason Koebler at 404 Media says it may have done just the opposite.
Arena tours leave little to trickle down to this indie Iowa venue
Sep 11, 2023
Smaller stages want a slice of your entertainment budget, but blowout events like the Beyoncé and Taylor Swift tours are eating them up.
Taylor Swift's tour is boosting business near venues, but the singer's the big winner
by
Henry Epp
and Hannah Baggenstoss
May 19, 2023
She's likely to make more than $5 million a night in ticket sales alone.
How Ticketmaster came to dominate live events (and incur the wrath of Taylor Swift fans)
Nov 17, 2022
In addition to selling tickets, the company controls venues and manages artists. Some lawmakers say it's a monopoly.
Taylor Swift unable to shake off copyright lawsuit
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 16, 2021
While a judge said that Swift had a strong case against the claim, he concluded that a reasonable jury could find in favor of the plaintiff, meaning it should go to trial.
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Who gets to decide what “feminism” looks like?
by
Koa Beck
Jan 5, 2021
Read an excerpt from the new book “White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind,” by Koa Beck.
Taylor Swift is rerecording her old songs to control the licenses
Nov 17, 2020
The new recordings are bound to sound different than the originals. Which versions will fans choose?
How Taylor Swift became "too big to fail"
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 3, 2019
The Ringer's Kate Knibbs explains how the singer's successful branding has helped her become an institution in American music.