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Céline Dion's $125.5 Million Paris Comeback Triggers a Fake-Ticket Crackdown in France

PARIS — Céline Dion's return to the stage in Paris produced the most lucrative residency run ever measured on a per-show basis — and, France's live-entertainment industry said on Monday, November 9, an unprecedented wave of ticket fraud. Nine million people entered the lottery for her 16 sold-out concerts, and the scramble for seats created a black market so large that France's leading live-entertainment trade body has opened a new front against scammers, resale platforms and the social networks carrying their advertisements. The same briefing also raised a dispute over money the concerts raised for French music. Illustration: A packed arena stage bathed in golden light during a large-scale concert residency in Paris. What Happened France's live-entertainment trade body, Ekhoscènes, held a press briefing in Paris on Monday, November 9, to describe the fraud surrounding Dion's comeback residency, according to Le Monde. Its executive director, Malika Séguineau,...