Appeals court rules StubHub may be liable for paying Chicago amusement tax
The ongoing case between StubHub and the City of Chicago, over whether the online ticket marketplace should pay the city’s 8 percent amusement tax, took a turn in favor of…
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Chicago Cubs ticket sales could suffer on the primary and secondary market in 2011
The Chicago Cubs have once again descended into a disappointing, non-playoff season, with fans frustrated and longing for the promised build-up of the team that still seems so far away….
Barry Diller resigns as chairman of the board of Live Nation Entertainment
Barry Diller, one of the nation’s most influential executives in media and entertainment, has resigned as chairman of the board of Live Nation, effective at the company’s next board meeting,…
Some MLB playoff-bound teams struggle with late-season ticket sales
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ first decade may have been the least auspicious of any team in Major League Baseball history. Tampa Bay lost at least 90 games in every…
Madison Square Garden takes over top spot in this week’s venues rankings
TicketNews has released its exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, September 26, and for the first time since mid-July, Madison Square Garden (MSG) took top honors. MSG is…
Attorneys for Wiseguy Tickets seek dismissal of federal fraud case
Attorneys for the principals of Wiseguy Tickets went before a federal court judge in New Jersey earlier today, September 27, seeking to have the computer hacking and fraud case against…
Live Nation stock sees slight gains since July lows
A week after Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino detailed the company’s plan to reduce artist guarantees for 2011, an announcement partially designed to assuage investor concerns about the…
NBA teams increasingly embrace dynamic pricing for ticket sales
This story was updated at 9:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 27, 2010, to properly reflect the relationship between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Digonex. The advent of the Miami Heat…
Ticketmaster cited in New York investigation into hidden fees by Webloyalty
For the second time this year, Ticketmaster is embroiled in a deceptive business practices case, this time involving online marketing company Webloyalty.com. According to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo,…
Eventbrite integrates Facebook feature to launch new event discovery system
PRESS RELEASE: “Eventbrite Sets Social Discovery In Motion” San Francisco, Calif. (Eventbrite) September 23, 2010 — The best ways to find new events – from concerts or conferences to cooking…