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StubHub hires director for UK resale site launch

Ticket resale marketplace StubHub has begun ramping up for its upcoming launch into the United Kingdom’s secondary ticket market. Within the past couple of weeks, the company added Brigitte Ricou-Bellan…

ScoreBig hires former Ticketmaster executive

PRESS RELEASE: “SCOREBIG SCORES FORMER TICKETMASTER EXECUTIVE” LOS ANGELES (ScoreBig) November 10, 2011 — ScoreBig (www.scorebig.com), a new members-only site offering guaranteed savings of up to 60% and no fees…

Florida legislature considers paperless ticketing bill

The Florida legislature has begun discussions on a proposed bill that regulates the sale of paperless tickets and makes the ticket sale process more transparent. The proposed bill prohibits an…

Live Nation considers new Texas music festival

Live Nation is setting its sights on Plano, TX, for a new music festival that could make its annual debut as early as 2012. City officials reportedly are nearing an…

Watch the Throne tickets boost MSG to top venue

Despite the fact that the New York Knicks have yet to take the court this season due to the lengthy NBA lockout, Madison Square Garden (MSG) topped TicketNews’ exclusive Top…

Univ. of Minnesota enlists AudienceView for merchandise

PRESS RELEASE: “University of Minnesota Athletics Extends Partnership with AudienceView to Include Merchandise” TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (AudienceView Ticketing) November 8, 2011 — AudienceView Ticketing, a leading provider of fan management…

Live Nation records modest profit in third quarter

Live Nation reported a modest gain in profit for the quarter ended September 30, but the company’s revenues were down slightly. The results were released during a conference call Thursday,…