TICKET Act Passes House, Now Headed to Senate
Photo Credit: Dylan Mullins The House has passed the TICKET Act with a bipartisan vote of 409-15. Now the bill heads to the Senate to await a final vote before making it to the President’s […]
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Mississippi Senate sued by DOJ for financial discrimination
Source: Max Zolotukhin / Getty Conservatives can balk at DEI all they want to but the facts don’t give a damn about their feelings. Inequality is still a very real thing and when professional entities […]
Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg Went to Bat for the Unhoused at the U.S. Senate
“Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg head to the U.S. Senate” sounds like the premise of a wacky comedy, but it’s a thing that actually happened back in 1990. Williams and Goldberg testified before the Senate Labor […]
FKA twigs Submits AI Testimony to U.S. Senate, Saying She’s Developing Her Own Deepfake
FKA twigs has filed a written testimony on artificial intelligence to a U.S. senate subcommittee, revealing that she is developing her own deepfake to interact with fans. She will testify on Capitol Hill today, Rolling […]
Ben Affleck, Barbra Streisand, Other Celebs Donate Big in CA Senate Race
Hollywood once again is emptying its collective pockets this election season — donating generously to the campaigns of several Democrats vying for a highly coveted U.S. Senate seat. TMZ combed through the Federal Election Commission […]
Tony Bennett Day recognised by U.S. Senate – Music News
The United States Senate has declared 3 August as Tony Bennett Day. The Senate passed a resolution on Thursday declaring the late singer’s birthday, 3 August, to be known as Tony Bennett Day. “You only […]
Silicon Valley executive weighs U.S. Senate bid in California
Silicon Valley executive Lexi Reese, a Democrat, announced Thursday that she is considering running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. “As a working mom, I’ve spent my career in nonprofits […]
‘Unlock Ticketing Markets Act’ Officially Introduced in Senate
Amid continued controversy over the business practices and alleged market dominance of Live Nation’s Ticketmaster, lawmakers have formally introduced legislation (the “Unlock Ticketing Markets Act”) that they say would “help restore competition to live event […]
TikTok Ban Bill Blocked In Senate Over Free Speech Concerns
Photo Credit: Collabstr As TikTok grapples with continued user-data criticism and regulatory scrutiny, a Senate vote to ban the controversial video-sharing platform has been blocked. This newest development in the long-running push to prohibit TikTok […]
U.S. Senate Introduces ‘Junk Fee Prevention Act’
Photo Credit: Elijah Mears Two U.S. Senators are introducing the ‘Junk Fee Prevention Act’ to tackle unnecessary fees introduced behind a complicated checkout process. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have introduced […]
American Music Fairness Act Reintroduced in the House & Senate
Photo Credit: Eric Nopanen Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the American Music Fairness Act, which would compel stateside terrestrial radio stations to begin coughing up royalties for the use of recordings. This latest push to make […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Warns Ticketmaster of Beyoncé Tour
Before tickets go on sale for Beyoncé‘s “The Renaissance World Tour,” the Senate Judiciary Committee has today warned Ticketmaster not to make the same mistakes they did regarding Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” earlier this year. […]
Senate holds hearing as fans protest : NPR
Penny Harrison and her son Parker Harrison rally outside the U.S. Capitol during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday morning. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Penny Harrison and […]
Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Disaster Subject of Senate Hearing
As anyone who’s recently tried to secure tickets for top-tier artists’ upcoming tours can attest, the whole process has felt especially futile as of late, particularly when it comes to seemingly inflated prices and even […]
Senate panel hearing will look into Ticketmaster's dominance in live entertainment
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about Tuesday’s hearing that will focus on the problems surrounding Ticketmaster’s dominance in the ticketing industry. Share This Article
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on ‘Ticketmaster’
Photo Credit: Mike Stoll The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing on January 24 to address “the Ticketmaster debacle.” Struggles with Ticketmaster have been ongoing for years, but Taylor Swift fans brought it […]
Senate Passes Bill Banning TikTok On Government Devices
Amid heightened scrutiny over the security of user data on TikTok, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would ban the ByteDance-owned app from government devices. Senator Josh Hawley, who introduced the measure back […]
PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act Passes Both House & Senate
Photo Credit: Christian Wiediger The PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act has passed through the House and the Senate. The Act will use music and music-related global exchange programs as a tool to build cross-cultural understanding […]
Senate Antitrust Panel Announces Ticketmaster Hearings
Following a frustrating Ticketmaster pre-sale for Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour,” Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have announced that a congressional antitrust panel will hold hearings on a lack of competition in the live […]
Elon Musk Might’ve Inadvertently Sparked a Senate Investigation Into Twitter
Elon Musk may have just put his own foot in his mouth regarding his new baby, Twitter — because he pissed off a U.S. Senator … who has the power to investigate him, officially. The […]