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Live Nation Entertainment President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold said “speculative ticketing” is to blame for people's difficulty with buying ...

“We wanted to make it clear, this is not Live Nation. Berchtold said the vast majority of concerts are not sold out, allowing a consumer to buy a ticket if they wish. [Healthcare](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/) [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/) [In The Know](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/) [Defense](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/) [See All](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/) “They’re selling a ticket that they don’t have, and they’re betting that when that on-sale happens on Friday, they can use bots, swoop in and buy tickets to fulfill the order,” he said. [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [Senate](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/) [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [Business](https://thehill.com/business/) [See All](https://thehill.com) “And if they can’t fulfill it, they’ll refund you.