2010 concert ticket sales drop due to economy and fickle audiences
Overall concert ticket sales dropped by double digits in 2010, as economic concerns and fickle fans resisted attending many shows,…
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Georgia officials launch fraud investigation into ticket resale Web site
Georgia government officials have launched an investigation into an alleged unlicensed online ticket broker who was improperly reselling Taylor Swift…
Tampa Bay Rays receive little support for new stadium
Tampa Bay Rays’ management has not declared it will look into relocating the franchise if a new home for the…
Ticketmaster breach of contract lawsuit settled with ticket broker Chuck Lombardo
A 2009 breach of contract lawsuit filed by ticket broker Chuck Lombardo against Ticketmaster was settled out of court this…
Live Nation signs merchandising deal with online gift card site SWAGG
In a move that will help expand its online exposure and marketing efforts, Live Nation has signed a deal with…
‘Wicked’ makes it two weeks in a row at the top of the events rankings
According to TicketNews’ exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, December 26, Wicked is in the number one position…
Milwaukee Brewers see ticket sales increase due to Zach Greinke trade
The Milwaukee Brewers, which suffered through a second straight losing season and endured the fourth-biggest drop in attendance in Major…
Business leaders buy tickets to keep New Orleans Hornets in town
With the two-year attendance figures for the New Orleans Hornets still below the average the franchise must maintain in order…
Court throws out ticket broker’s case over alleged Kentucky Derby ticketing scam
A circuit court in Kentucky has dismissed a lawsuit in which a ticket broker claimed he was cheated out of…
Razorgator CEO Brendan Ross to leave the company at the end of the year
Brendan Ross, who was named CEO of Razorgator almost two years ago, is leaving the secondary ticket company at the…