U2 grabs title of biggest tour from the Rolling Stones
This past Sunday, April 10, marked a momentous day for U2. As the Irish rock band took the stage at Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, their 360 tour officially…
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Ticketing pioneer Fred Rosen to keynote 2011 Ticket Summit in Las Vegas
Fred Rosen, the former CEO of Ticketmaster and the current co-CEO of Outbox Enterprises, will give the keynote address at Ticket Summit in Las Vegas, scheduled for July 13-15 at…
Another lengthy prison sentence handed down in University of Kansas ticketing scheme
A fifth defendant in the University of Kansas ticketing scandal was sentenced in federal court in Wichita, KS today, April 11, receiving nearly four years behind bars. Judge Wesley E….
Ticketmaster’s e-commerce efforts get a boost from Facebook
Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard has made no secret of the ticketing giant’s increased digital plans and aspirations, and it appears that some of them are beginning to pay off for…
Thousands of Texas Rangers tickets stolen from Dallas ticket broker
Approximately $80,000 worth of Texas Rangers tickets were reported stolen from a Dallas ticket broker over the weekend, and now the broker is working with the team to cancel the…
TicketNetwork sues Bushnell Center President and CEO David Fay for defamation
Claiming that he deliberately made false statements about the company, third-party ticket marketplace TicketNetwork this week sued David Fay for defamation for allegedly damaging comments the president and CEO of…
Possible Live Nation acquisition of part of Warner Music Group has observers stumped
News of Live Nation’s efforts to acquire the recorded music division of Warner Music Group has some industry observers questioning the company’s motives as it continues to labor at making…
‘Wicked’ stays at the top of events rankings for fourth consecutive week
TicketNews has released its exclusive events rankings for the week ending Sunday, April 3, and this week, Wicked once again claimed the title of number one, power scoring a 3.32….
Former Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty joins board of Triton Media Group
PRESS RELEASE: “Triton Media Group Adds Former Ticketmaster CEO to Board” LOS ANGELES, CA (EON: Enhanced Online News) April 5, 2011 – Triton Media Group (http://www.tritonmedia.com), a market leading company…
Drake, Sherman Theater alleged victims of elaborate concert scam
Pennsylvania’s Sherman Theater is planning to refund money to hundreds of fans of the Canadian rapper Drake after the venue discovered that a pair of concerts by the artist scheduled…