UK secondary ticket association expresses concerns over Live Nation’s digital wristband plan
The UK-based Association of Secondary Ticket Agents (ASTA) is questioning the plan by Live Nation Entertainment to begin a wide…
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Live Nation Entertainment to experiment with digital wristbands at UK festivals
In a move designed reportedly to crack down on counterfeiting and eliminate secondary ticket sales, Live Nation Entertainment is planning…
Guest Commentary: Paperless ticketing gains momentum, but not all systems created equally
When Veritix launched as Flash Seats three years ago, like any new technology, it was met with some skepticism. “No…
Federal authorities investigate alleged ticketing irregularities at University of Kansas
Federal authorities have launched an investigation into alleged illegal ticket sales of University of Kansas men’s basketball tickets. The university…
SeatsPro: Hard work and ingenuity start to pay off for new broker
Launched only three years ago, SeatsPro.com is a relative newcomer to the online ticketing world, but owner Matthew Golden is…
A U.S. patent could be the ticket to help Tix Corp. boost its lagging stock price
(This story was updated at 4:38pm EST, March 24, 2010, to add a comment from Tix Corp. CEO Mitch Francis)…
Vermont legislature joins fight against ticket companies that use software ‘bots’
A few weeks after the federal indictment of a group of alleged ticket hackers, Vermont legislators are zeroing in on…
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber tickets jump to the top of the event rankings
Lady Gaga is the hottest musical act around and now she’s ranked number one overall in TicketNews’s Weekly Top Event…
Action Seating reaches out to Winter Olympic ticket creditors in hopes of avoiding more lawsuits
The Atlanta ticket broker at the center of the recent fiasco surrounding Vancouver Olympics tickets has reached out to the…
With merger finished, Live Nation Entertainment reportedly begins laying off employees
The combined Ticketmaster and Live Nation have reportedly begun laying off a significant number of employees, a move that appears…