On the Money: pulling a Swiftie, Winston’s decent proposal, Hotchin’s costs and more

On the Money: pulling a Swiftie, Winston’s decent proposal, Hotchin’s costs and more
We were both young when I first saw Taylor Swift. (Image: AP)
Paul McBeth
Shake it offThe US Justice Department’s probe into event manager Live Nation isn’t winging its way to these shores. The American antitrust investigation is examining whether deals Live Nation offers to artists to secure them include anticompetitive restrictions and whether that limits venues’ ability to work with other promoters. The US probe gained momentum when Ticketmaster crashed during a fan presale to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and while Tay Tay won’t be making it to New Zealand, the f...

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