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The People vs The Ticket Giant CBC News

The People vs The Ticket Giant CBC News
Ticketmaster has recently been in the hot seat over its handling of ticket sales to some of the world’s biggest concerts. Now, tough questions are being asked about the company’s practices. Hear from a Montreal lawyer taking on the fight. Plus, a Cana
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Ticketmaster has recently been in the hot seat over its handling of ticket sales to some of the world’s biggest concerts. Now, tough questions are being asked about the company’s practices. Hear from a Montreal lawyer taking on the fight. Plus, a Canadian reseller shares how he scores tickets and resells them for a profit. And, the former CEO of the company speaks out and says fans should just stop complaining.

CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2023 3:49 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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Ticketmaster has recently been in the hot seat over its handling of ticket sales to some of the world's biggest concerts. Now, tough questions are being asked about the company's practices. Hear from a Montreal lawyer taking on the fight. Plus, a Canadian reseller shares how he scores tickets and resells them for a profit. And, the former CEO of the company speaks out and says fans should just stop complaining.

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