Viagogo announces partnerships of Olympic proportions
Viagogo, Europe’s largest online resale ticket marketplace, announced two new partnerships this past week, collaborations with the Spanish Olympic Committee…
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Ticketmaster extends NFL Ticket Exchange contract
On April 6, 2012, the NFL and Ticketmaster announced that the two organizations had signed a five-year extension on their…
One Direction tickets nab two spots in the Top Events Rankings
Dominating the TicketNews’ exclusive event rankings this week is the popular boy-band One Direction, who again grabbed the No. 1…
Weird Al becomes latest artist to sue for unpaid royalties
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is suing Sony Music Entertainment for $5 million over royalty disputes. Yankovic is the latest musician to…
James McCartney hints at forming band with Beatles’ sons
James McCartney’s recent comments to the BBC are causing a buzz about the possibility that a number of former Beatles’…
Beyoncé helps Revel Ovation Hall make strong debut in venue rankings
The brand new Revel Ovation Hall made a stellar debut on TicketNews’ exclusive venue rankings, jumping to No. 3 this…
Paciolan and TicketOps announce new partnership
On April 3, 2012, Paciolan and TicketOps announced that the two ticketing groups would be combining forces in a partnership…
Rdio discusses landscape of streaming music in Canada
Representatives of the music subscription service Rdio recently participated in the Radio Interactive Conference to offer insight into the current…
Eventbrite expands into the non-English market
Eventbrite, a self-service ticketing website, announced on March 29, 2012 that the company has officially launched three new non-English versions…
Spotify seeks funds based on $4 billion valuation
The fast-growing online music streaming service Spotify is counting on its growth on Facebook, popularity among application developers, and increase…