'One of the most hated companies on earth': John Oliver delivers a mighty takedown of Ticketmaster

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On his HBO show, John Oliver impugns Ticketmaster for fees and distribution practices --- and calls on lawmakers and artists to finally do something about it.

On the most recent edition of his HBO show, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the British-born, American-based comedian and political commentator delivered a 20-minute takedown of Ticketmaster, the ticketing company that merged in 2010 with concert-industry giant Live Nation Entertainment to form Live Nation LYV.

As an aside, Oliver put that hatred into corporate context: “Remember, this is a planet in which AT&T T also exists.” The rant was delivered in Oliver’s usual style, blending comedic bits — he repeatedly showed a video of Justin Bieber falling down on stage — and supporting evidence. For example, Oliver referred to a Justice Department court filing over instances in which the department said Live Nation forced venues into using Ticketmaster.

 

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tickets to his tour were absolutely on the secondary market when he was on tour.

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Fuck Ticketmaster

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This special started off by John Oliver saying that artists don't have enough leverage to negotiate with TicketMaster and then ended it with a plea for artists to use their leverage to boycott TicketMaster. In other words, TicketMaster isn't going anywhere.

John Oliver is so annoying that I couldn't even get into his bit about Ticketmaster, a mutual enemy. He sucks.

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Either the establishment is ready for a change, and this will be the narrative or the establishment is warring with it self.

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