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…
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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…
Knicks, Van Halen tickets keep MSG atop venues rankings
With “Linsanity” in high gear, Madison Square Garden (MSG) easily retained its No. 1 position in TicketNews’ exclusive venues rankings…
CRMs simplify sports teams’ marketing, customer service, and ticket sales
While the economy may be slowly rebounding, spending in the realm of sporting events is still struggling to return to…
Ticketmaster’s TicketWeb attacked in phishing scam
TicketWeb, an online ticket sales website, was attacked in a phishing scam on Feb. 11, 2012. TicketWeb, a subsidiary of…
Madonna, Knicks tickets lead TicketNews’ events rankings
Tickets for dates on Madonna’s latest tour have been going on sale over the last couple weeks and in that…
Live Nation Entertainment’s ticket resale may violate Ontario anti-scalping law
Event promotions giant Live Nation Entertainment may face steep fines after a possible violation of Ontario’s anti-scalping law. On Feb….