FBI allegedly breaks up major ‘bot software’ ring with Wiseguy Tickets indictments
Several principals with Wiseguy Tickets, a Nevada-based wholesale ticket broker, were recently indicted for alleged cyber crimes for using “bot”…
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Live Nation Entertainment to switch ticketing from CTS Eventim to Ticketmaster
Disappointed by the way the operation has progressed over the past year, Live Nation Entertainment announced Thursday that it was…
CitySide Tickets to acquire StadiumTickets.com
PRESS RELEASE: “CitySide Tickets, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent for 100% Ownership in Ticket Broker StadiumTickets.com” Boston, MA (BUSINESS WIRE)…
Ticketmaster and XL Center oppose proposed Connecticut ticket resale law
Claiming a proposed law designed to protect consumers would be a disincentive to promoters, artists and sports teams, representatives from…
StubHub partners with SXSW festival for Stone Temple Pilots show
PRESS RELEASE: “StubHub to Present an Official SXSW Show With Stone Temple Pilots” SAN FRANCISCO,CA (BUSINESS WIRE) February 25, 2010…
Live Nation pulls FanSnap secondary ticket links following test program
For a period this winter, Live Nation has been quietly dipping its toes into the secondary ticket market through a…
TicketNews TV looks at Ticket Summit 2010 in New York City
In a special edition of TicketNews TV, correspondent Kim Crandall reports from the recent Ticket Summit 2010 in New York…
FirstDIBZ: Customers still unable to access money as attorneys prepare for settlement talks
Ticket “forward market” facilitator FirstDIBZ is effectively non-operational these days, as the beleaguered company prepares for possible settlement talks to…
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival debuts strong in the weekly event rankings
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival enters TicketNews’s Weekly Top Events rankings for the first time this week, coming in at…
Eventbrite launches resource for non-profits called ‘Eventbrite for Causes’
PRESS RELEASE: “Eventbrite Launches New Offering, ‘Eventbrite for Causes,’ Revolutionizing the Event Management and Fundraising Process for Non-Profits” San Francisco,…