Settlement reached in FirstDIBZ class action lawsuit
The Ticket Reserve, Inc. (TTR), the parent company of ticket options seller FirstDIBZ, has reached a settlement with 752 members…
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Vendini hires former Ticketmaster executive Michael Walthius
PRESS RELEASE: “Former Ticketmaster Executive Joins Vendini, Inc.” SAN FRANCISCO, CA & CHICAGO, IL (Vendini, Inc.) July 22, 2011 –…
TicketNetwork receives millions from Connecticut ‘First Five’ jobs initiative
Third-party ticket exchange TicketNetwork will receive nearly $8 million in government loans and incentives under Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy’s “First…
‘Ticket Masters’: Dean Budnick and Josh Baron explore concert, ticket industries
The live entertainment and ticketing industries can be baffling to fans who are just trying to get a seat at…
Promoter Seth Hurwitz calls out Live Nation / Ticketmaster on ‘Fans First’ conflict
When Live Nation and its Ticketmaster division recently launched the Fans First Coalition (FFC), the names of a host of…
Tix Corp. in fight with largest shareholder over poor results
Tix Corp., owner of Las Vegas discount ticket outlets and other assets, is in the midst of a nasty fight…
Ticket Summit attendance soars for Vegas 2011 conference
Last week, Ticket Summit® returned to its home base at The Venetian in Las Vegas for a sixth year, as…
Live Nation, artists form Stand with Fans to fight ticket resale market
A new coalition of artists, venues, sports teams and others has launched an advocacy group — with backing from Live…
‘Book of Mormon’ tickets boost Eugene O’Neill Theatre again to top venue
TicketNews has released its exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, July 17, and this week the Eugene O’Neill…
AEG, Live Nation expected to bid on contracts for Oakland’s major venues
Public bids will be accepted for the first time in more than 10 years to operate Oakland, CA’s two major…