Routenote iconRoutenoteAug 11, 2026 ~1 min source read

Live Nation’s Merch Traffic takes legal action against online sellers over alleged counterfeit Nirvana and Bruno Mars merch

Live Nation-owned Merch Traffic is taking legal action against online sellers over alleged counterfeit artist merchandise. For artists, merchandise can be much more than a few T-shirts at the back of a venue.

Live Nation’s Merch Traffic takes legal action against online sellers over alleged counterfeit Nirvana and Bruno Mars merch

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Live Nation-owned Merch Traffic is taking legal action against online sellers over alleged counterfeit artist merchandise.

For artists, merchandise can be much more than a few T-shirts at the back of a venue.

It can be a major source of income, a way to build an artist's identity and one of the easiest ways for fans to show their support.

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Live Nation-owned Merch Traffic is taking legal action against online sellers over alleged counterfeit artist merchandise. For artists, merchandise can be much more than a few T-shirts at the back of a venue. It can be a major source of income, a way to build an artist's identity and one of the easiest ways for fans to show their support.

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  • As music merch has moved increasingly online, so has the business of selling unauthorised products.
  • Now, Merch Traffic, the Live Nation-owned merchandise company behind official stores for artists including Nirvana...

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