Springsteen plays second-fiddle to Madonna, Van Halen
The “Boss” may have to change his moniker to “Vice Boss” in 2012. Ticket sales for Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball…
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Knicks, Springsteen tickets help MSG stay atop venues rankings
Madison Square Garden (MSG) once again took No. 1 in TicketNews’ exclusive venues rankings, besting all rivals for five consecutive…
ShowClix CEO apologizes for Kraftwerk glitch
The CEO of ShowClix, the full-service ticketing system that is in charge of selling tickets for New York’s Museum of…
Oklahoma City Council may update outdated anti-scalping laws
For the first time since 1981, Oklahoma City is contemplating whether to reform its anti-scalping laws. City Manager Jim Couch…
Google’s new feature simplifies ticket buying
Google’s new concert listings feature will help streamline the online music discovery and ticketing buying process for the consumer as…
Live Nation using paperless tickets to fight secondary market
Paperless ticketing has become Live Nation Entertainment’s latest weapon against the secondary market. Twenty percent of tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s…
Concert tours from Madonna, Iron Maiden lead events rankings
Madonna’s once again dominated TicketNews’ exclusive events rankings for the week ending Sunday, March 1, marking four consecutive weeks at…
Minnesota Twins president endorses paperless tickets, predicts a successful secondary market
David St. Peter, the president of baseball’s Minnesota Twins, predicted greater use of paperless ticketing during a radio interview on…
Reality show singing stars may be losing their pull at the box office
The power that reality TV’s singing competitions once had over TV ratings, as well as over the fates of their…
Fan Freedom Project files complaint against Durham Performing Arts Center
The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Durham, North Carolina recently made headlines for taking advantage of a North Carolina…