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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Federal Trade Commission press release. The FTC sued Live National and Ticketmaster Sept. 18 alleging the company engaged in illegal resale practices.

FTC sues Ticketmaster for alleged ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing, BU student concertgoers recall encounters with hidden fees

By Paris Hugley September 30, 2025
When junior Bright Okunbor learned singer-songwriter and rapper Rema was coming to Boston in May, he went to Ticketmaster to buy tickets. However, anytime he uses the platform, he encounters a strange phenomenon. Millions of consumers have felt surprise — or “sticker shock” — as a result of “hidden” fees, according to the Federal Trade Commission in an 84-page lawsuit against Ticketmaster.
Lydia Evans | Graphic Artist

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Breaking down the eras

By Katrina Liu March 22, 2023
Here’s my breakdown of the eras tour within the two setlists we’ve seen so far in order, as well as a hint of what her different eras have meant to me.
The Ticketmaster app on an iPhone. Sam writes about the frustration and panic that can come with purchasing concert tickets online. COURTESY OF THE FOCAL PROJECT VIA FLICKR

Woes of buying concert tickets

By Sam Thomas November 15, 2021
Getting these tickets felt sweeter after the tribulations I endured in the purchasing process.
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