Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns

Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns

The Kennedy Center's former president Richard Grenell was a paid board member of Ticketmaster's parent company at the same time the two parties were negotiating.

Ticketmaster Kennedy Centre Controversy: Former Leadership Ties to Live Nation Spark Conflict of Interest Inquiries Over Major Ticketing Overhaul

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is transitioning its primary ticketing infrastructure to Ticketmaster, abandoning the non-profit platform Tessitura used for decades by cultural institutions.