Ticketmaster
Mentioned in 55 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Ticketmaster A dominant ticket sales and distribution platform for concerts, live events, and festivals across venues and artists. Frequently discussed in podcasts as a monopolistic force in the ticketing industry—criticized for high fees, difficult cancellation practices, and consumer frustration—while also serving as the primary vendor for major events like the iHeart Country Festival and tours by artists including Taylor Swift and Matt Rife. The company has been central to ongoing DOJ antitrust litigation regarding its parent company Live Nation's market dominance in ticketing and live event promotion.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 16, 2026
Full Show 04-16-2026
“Subsidiary of Live Nation found guilty of antitrust violations; potential breakup or structural remedies pending”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 16, 2026
What a time to be a central bank
“Subsidiary of Live Nation; jury found it ran illegal monopoly; company appealing $280M settlement with states”
Marketplace Morning Report · Apr 16, 2026
What a time to be a central bank
“Parent company Live Nation found to operate illegal monopoly; $280 million settlement set aside for state lawsuits; company appealing verdict”
Best of The Roula Show with Eric · Apr 16, 2026
6a Fleet Week, Eric Rodeo Goat Review, Scoop Ticket Master Lawsuit, Rush E Piano and Latty Astros Fleet Week Interviews 04-16-26
“Subsidiary of Live Nation found to operate as monopoly; Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale chaos sparked outrage leading to federal antitrust lawsuit”
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 16, 2026
She Knows Her Way Around A Pack Of Marlboros
“Mentioned as monopoly topic to be discussed later in show”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 16, 2026
Dirty 4: Sydney Sweeney Facing Backlash for New Euphoria Season
“Antitrust violation verdict for maintaining monopoly control over ticketing in conjunction with parent company Live Nation”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 16, 2026
Dirty 2: Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operating as an Illegal Monopoly
“Subsidiary of Live Nation found to have operated as illegal monopoly, overcharging customers $1.72 per ticket”
Democracy Now! Audio · Apr 16, 2026
Democracy Now! 2026-04-16 Thursday
“Subsidiary of Live Nation found guilty of monopolistic practices; judge to determine if company breakup is warranted”
Morning Joe · Apr 16, 2026
David Ignatius: Trump is waiting for Iran to tap out when it comes to blockade
“Subsidiary of Live Nation found to have engaged in illegal monopolistic practices in antitrust lawsuit verdict”
Morning Brew Daily · Apr 16, 2026
Wait, Allbirds is Pivoting to AI? & Jury Calls Live Nation a Monopoly
“Ticketing subsidiary of Live Nation, handles 86% of tickets at major venues; jury found it overcharged consumers $1.72 per ticket”
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast · Apr 12, 2026
Father Knows Less with Bobby Bones: Lauren Alaina's Crazy Birth Story & Kickoff Kevin on Twin Chaos
“Ticket sales platform mentioned for iHeart Country Festival featuring Lauren Alaina”
And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan · Apr 10, 2026
And The Update Is… Rap Lyrics Banned in Court, AI Deals Stalling, and a $64B UMG Bombshell
“Partnered with Cash or Trade on face value resale integration to reduce scalping and bot activity”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 10, 2026
Full Show 4-10-26
“Ticket vendor for Charlie Puth concert at Fox Theater on May 19th”
Les Grosses Têtes · Apr 8, 2026
L'INTÉGRALE - Émission du mercredi 8 avril 2026
“Ticket sales platform mentioned regarding Céline Dion concert waitlist management”
Les Grosses Têtes · Apr 8, 2026
FAKE NEWS - Fait divers en Belgique, racisme sur 'Cnews', hommes autour de la Lune... Quelle Grosse Tête dit vrai ?
“Ticketing platform referenced for Céline Dion concert waitlist management”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 8, 2026
Full Show 4-8-26
“Platform selling Charlie Puth concert tickets at Fox Theater for May 19”
Best of The Roula Show with Eric · Apr 7, 2026
8a Bridesmaid dress, True Crime Tuesday, Scoop 4-07-26
“Mentioned as platform handling refunds for Lady Gaga's canceled shows”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 7, 2026
Full Show 4-7-26
“Ticket sales platform for Charlie Puth concert prize giveaway”
Morbid · Apr 2, 2026
The Perron Family Haunting
“Mentioned as the platform for purchasing tickets to Morbid's Radio City Music Hall live episode event”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 25, 2026
Episode 5246: Live Pre-Game From CPAC
“Referenced as example of oligarch concentration of power during Obama administration”
Morbid · Mar 23, 2026
The Kidnapping of Charlie Lindbergh (Part 2)
“Hosts promoted their Radio City Music Hall performance tickets exclusively through Ticketmaster, emphasizing approved pricing.”
Morbid · Mar 19, 2026
The Kidnapping of Charlie Lindbergh (Part 1)
“Hosts mentioned Ticketmaster as the official ticket vendor for their live show at Radio City Music Hall”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 19, 2026
Episode 5228: Democrats Continue To Fight Against Saving Our Elections; State Attorney General's Continue Fight Against Live Nation
“Live Nation subsidiary; key target for potential divestiture in antitrust case as linchpin of monopoly control”
Law and Chaos · Mar 17, 2026
Ep 213 — As DOJ Implodes, Judiciary Shows Signs Of Life
“Ticket sales platform owned by Live Nation; subject of multi-state antitrust litigation over monopolistic practices and consumer harm”
Club 520 Podcast · Mar 16, 2026
Club 520 - Jeff Teague on CRAZY Timberwolves story, injuries RUINING Joel Embiid’s 76ers career, March Madness
“Criticized for excessive fees on concert and event tickets, impacting consumer affordability”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 16, 2026
Episode 5220: Secret Deals Behind Live Nation Settlement; SAVE America Act Must Pass
“Merged with Live Nation creating vertically integrated monopoly; uses exclusive contracts to control venues and extract consumer fees up to 80%”
Law and Chaos · Mar 13, 2026
Ep 212 — Trump Comes Up With Magical Insurance Plan To Make Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz
“Subsidiary of Live Nation; monopoly ticket vendor accused of price gouging through ancillary fees and market manipulation”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Mar 10, 2026
March 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Parent company Live Nation's antitrust settlement allows venues to use other ticket vendors and caps service fees”
NPR News Now · Mar 9, 2026
NPR News: 03-09-2026 7PM EDT
“Live Nation subsidiary named in DOJ antitrust case alleging monopolization of ticketing and promotion in live events industry”
Club Shay Shay · Mar 5, 2026
Club Shay Shay - Matt Rife Part 1
“Rife's shows broke Ticketmaster's website due to high ticket demand, comparable to Taylor Swift's impact”
NPR News Now · Mar 3, 2026
NPR News: 03-03-2026 6PM EST
“Concert ticketing platform accused of monopolistic practices in federal antitrust trial; DOJ argues system is broken due to market dominance”
Comedy Saved Me · Mar 2, 2026
Lynn Hoffman and Lewis Black Discuss How Comedy Saved Their Lives Through Laughter and Resilience in Tough Times
“Ticket sales platform for iHeart Country Festival and live event ticketing”
Mojo In The Morning · Feb 27, 2026
Full Show 2-27-26
“Ticket sales platform for concert giveaways”
9to5Mac Happy Hour · Feb 19, 2026
Apple event confirmed, iOS 26.4 features, Apple AI devices
“Primary ticket sales platform integrated into Apple Music concert discovery feature”
My First Million · Feb 16, 2026
Asking Scott Galloway 10 Questions We’re Not Allowed To Ask (unfiltered)
“Discussed as monopoly controlling concert ticket prices and limiting access to third places”
The Von Haessler Doctrine · Feb 13, 2026
The Von Haessler Doctrine: S16/EP029 - Chewth-Pick
“Selling tickets for James Taylor concert at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park”
The John Phillips Show · Feb 11, 2026
Your Calls on Katie Porter's homeless plan
“Ticket vendor for Gypsy Kings concert promotion at Honda Center Anaheim”
The Eugene Hamilton Podcast · Feb 11, 2026
How To Find What You’re Looking For
“Used for ticket distribution for Kirk Franklin's Reunion Tour concert in Anaheim, California that was subsequently canceled”
The Domonique Foxworth Show · Feb 11, 2026
Stories From Our Super Bowl Week in San Francisco
“Referenced as platform for distributing courtside Warriors game tickets to VIP guests”
The Von Haessler Doctrine · Feb 11, 2026
The Von Haessler Doctrine: S16/EP027 - Red Tuesday
“Selling tickets for James Taylor concert at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park”
The Solid Verbal College Football · Feb 10, 2026
Kenny Dillingham Stays Put, Wisconsin's Bucket of Wrenches & the 2025 College Football Stories You Loved
“Ticket sales platform for iHeart Country Festival 2026”
A Bit of Optimism · Feb 10, 2026
When Pop Fandom Becomes a Force for Good with AJR’s Adam Met
“Conducted audience research study with AJR and Reverb to understand fan willingness to take climate action”
The John Phillips Show · Feb 9, 2026
Los Angeles needs to stop hiding the truth about the fires
“Ticket sales platform mentioned for Gypsy Kings concert promotion at Grove of Anaheim”
We Might Be Drunk · Feb 9, 2026
Ep 270: Kathleen Madigan
“Referenced as ticket sales platform for Madigan's touring dates”
The Bobby Bones Show · Feb 7, 2026
Best 7 Segments From The Bobby Bones Show This Week
“Ticket vendor for iHeart Country Festival where Lauren Alaina will perform on May 2nd”
Pour Minds Podcast · Feb 6, 2026
The Way Love Goes ft. Da Brat and Judy
“Ticket sales platform for Da Brat and Judy's book tour events”
The Bobby Bones Show · Feb 6, 2026
FRI PT 2: Lauren Alaina On Becoming A New Mom + She's Tired Posting About Her Exes + 15 Years Since American Idol
“Ticket platform for iHeart Country Festival where Lauren will perform on May 2nd in Austin”
Untraditionally Lala · Feb 6, 2026
What the F*** Did We See In Him?
“Ticket sales platform for iHeart Country Festival and other iHeart events”
The Solid Verbal College Football · Feb 5, 2026
Super Bowl LX Preview: The College Football Fan's Guide
“Ticket sales platform for iHeart Country Festival and other live events”
The Dispatch Podcast · Feb 3, 2026
Are Vaccines Still In?
“Referenced as example of company that frustrates consumers with difficult cancellation and pricing practices”