Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to investigate the lack of competition in Live Nation and the music industry. In the process, they also tapped into Taylor Swift’s lyrical knowledge.
The hearing comes after Ticketmaster’s website reported a major service outage and delays in November, preventing millions of Swift’s fans from purchasing tickets for her Eras tour. was broken. The Senate Judiciary Committee has heard from industry executives and antitrust experts.
During the hearing, the senators scrutinized Live Nation’s president and CFO, Joe Berchtold, and listened to his explanation of Live Nation’s business operations. They also brainstormed potential solutions to this problem. The hearings were announced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee, chairmen of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on Competition, Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, respectively, and chaired by Dick Durbin and Judiciary Commissioner. It was held in front of everyone in the party. Next ranking member Lindsay Graham.
Meet Swift trying to defeat Ticketmaster
Senators and witnesses alike aren’t afraid to exploit Swift’s iconic lyrics. monster on the hill A Live Nation itself. Were the quotes a little forced? Of course.but i don’t have time should have done now. Below is a list of Swift puns given at the hearing.
1. “Fine”
“Everything is too good,” red
Klobuchar kicked things off with the first Swift quote from the hearing. Citing the fan-favorite and emotionally devastating track “All Too Well,” she said, “In order to have a strong capitalist system, unfortunately for this country, it does too much consolidation. You can’t…we know. everything is too good“
2. “She’s a cheerleader and I’m in the bleachers.”
“You are mine,” Fearless
Lee made a fearless joke about Klobuchar’s position as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition, Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights.He’s the cheerleader and I’m in the bleachers.”
3. “This is why we can’t get the good stuff”
“This is why we can’t get nice things” reputation
Sal Nuzzo, one of the witnesses and vice president of the James Madison Institute, refuted claims that Live Nation’s growth has benefited consumers, saying, “Millions of Taylor Swift fans reacted. would,’ he said.This is why we can’t have nice things.'”
4. “I’m the problem, it’s me”
“Antihero,” midnight
In perhaps famous words during the hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal told Live Nation CFO Joe Berchtold: “I am the problem, it is me”“You have to wonder if he’s ever heard the full track, which includes, among other things, the lines:
5. “A nightmare disguised as a daydream”
“blank,” 1989
Lee described a potential solution to the ticketing problem of limiting the ability of consumers to transfer tickets:A nightmare disguised as a daydream.”
6. “Karma is relaxed thinking. Wouldn’t you be jealous if it wasn’t for you?”
“Karma,” midnight
Lee closed out the hearing by admitting to Swift’s daughter.Karma is a peaceful thought Don’t you envy me if you don’t?.'”
Call it whatever you want, but it looks like we have Swifty in the Senate.
