Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger: UK Competition Commission delays final decision
11/06/2009 - 1:05pm EST
The UK Competition Commission (CC), which issued preliminary findings last month against the proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, has decided to delay its final report on the matter until after the New Year.
11/06/2009 - 6:31pm EST
Additional dates for Jay-Z in 2010 and solo concerts for Julian Casablancas are in the mix for TicketNews' daily tour recap on November 6.
11/06/2009 - 11:51am EST
Jay-Z will continue touring behind "The Blueprint 3" with a new 2010 tour that will hit nearly 20 U.S. markets with support from Young Jeezy.
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TicketNewswire
- AEG exploring possible partnerships with ticketing companies
- Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field not sold out
- The Wynn seeks to cancel resold Garth Brooks tickets
- 'Shrek the Musical' to end its Broadway run
- Pavlik pulls out of Williams fight due to injured hand
- Toronto Maple Leafs tickets sell for less as face values increase
Ticket Industry News
- The Fred chooses Ticket Alternative over Ticketmaster
- Ticketing execs talk paperless ticketing at Billboard Touring Conference
- Taylor Swift dominates the Top Event Rankings for second straight week
- TicketNetwork relaunches retail ticketing Web site
- Usablenet makes inroads into the mobile ticketing arena
Concerts & Tour Announcements
- Jay-Z tour returns in 2010 with more 'Blueprint' concerts
- Slayer tour postpones 'Canadian Carnage' dates with Megadeth
- Billboard Touring Conference and Awards hit New York for sixth annual event
- Elton John & Billy Joel tour postpones three 'Face 2 Face' concerts due to flu
- Bruce Springsteen tour cancelled Kansas City concert after cousin's death
Ticket Summit Conference
- Ticket Summit exhibitor ListEasy simplifies bulk listings for ticket brokers
- CoreBrand Managing Director Karl Barnhart to speak at Ticket Summit NYC
- Ticket Summit exhibitor Epic Inventory Management helps brokers grow their revenue
- INTIX to join team of sponsors for Ticket Summit 2010 in New York City
- FanSnap General Counsel Kathleen Philips to speak at Ticket Summit
Ticketmaster/LiveNation Merger
- Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger: UK Competition Commission delays final decision
- Live Nation's Michael Rapino to mirror Azoff's base salary if merger happens
- Irving Azoff's base salary to be $2 million if Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger goes through
- Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger: Obstacles still remain if DOJ seeks concessions
- Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger: DOJ may seek major concessions for approval
Onsales & Deals
Theater & Broadway News
- 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' closes after brief Broadway run, despite glowing reviews
- Broadway ticket sales go cold this past week, dropping for the second straight week
- 'Finian's Rainbow' strikes gold during opening night on Broadway
- After a month of growth, Broadway ticket sales take a dip
- 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' opens on Broadway to critical acclaim, half-filled seats
Guest Commentary
- Guest Commentary: The Online Ticket Marketplace: A safer option for ticket buying, selling
- Guest Commentary: The myths about dynamic pricing
- Guest Commentary: Why the secondary ticket market exists
- Guest Commentary: Dynamic Pricing: A fair-to-all solution to event ticketing prices
- Guest Commentary: Music festivals – Don’t get ripped off
Video Ticket News
- TicketNews TV looks at the Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger, Lady GaGa and other ticketing news
- Yankee fans shut out of World Series tickets at the 11th hour
- Fans call Wynn 'arrogant' for Garth Brooks ticket policy
- Rush on Minnesota Vikings, Twins and Gophers tickets before big weekend
- TicketNews TV looks at sports and concert ticket industries
Legal Ticket News
- Live Nation sued over UK theater sale to Ambassador Theatre Group
- New Jersey AG Anne Milgram settles with two state ticket brokers
- Second lawsuit filed against Live Nation over parking and charity ticket fees
- Ticket broker's civil rights lawsuit against Seattle Mariners and city moves forward
- City of Chicago files appeal over ruling that StubHub doesn't have to collect amusement tax
World Ticket News
- Vancouver Olympics close to launching authorized ticket resale Web site for 2010 Winter Games
- viagogo partners with Live Nation in the UK on Michael Bublé tickets
- Russell Brand teams with viagogo for ticket auctions
- Live Nation close to closing on $140+ million sale of UK theatres
- Seatwave reaches one million tickets on its exchange
Sports Ticket News
- Ace Ticket launches new television studio for Celtics shows
- Brokers excited about New York Yankees / Philadelphia Phillies World Series ticket sales
- Philadelphia Phillies win second-straight National League Championship and grab first spot in the World Series
- StubHub email glitch sends wrong "playoff ticket" notices to hundreds of fans
- And the Phillies make four: Philly lands in the NLCS
Ticket Rankings News
- Taylor Swift dominates the Top Event Rankings for second straight week
- ALCS, World Series tickets help Yankee Stadium climb to top venue
- NLCS and ALCS tickets have an impressive week in the Top Event Rankings
- Ticket News Announces Top Ticket Sellers for Week Ending October 10, 2009
- Rangers, Knicks and KISS tickets help MSG stay nation's number one venue


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