Elton John & Billy Joel tickets stay on top of the rankings
Elton John & Billy Joel hold on to their number one position in TicketNews’s Top Combined Events rankings for the week ending February 22. With a 6.03 power score, the…
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea Goes to Jail’ arrests the top box office spot
Tyler Perry scored the largest debut of his career with the reprise of his cross-dressing character Madea in theaters this weekend. “Madea Goes to Jail” opened to a stellar $41.1…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Shareholder lawsuit details deal’s undervaluation
Despite the ticketing and concert industry seemingly defying the current recession, Ticketmaster Entertainment allegedly felt increasing pressured by the emergence of former client and rival Live Nation, and partially as…
Premiere Global Sports names new president and CEO
“Premiere Global Sports Names Joe Bennett New President & CEO” Chicago, IL (Premiere Global Sports) February 20, 2009 – Premiere Global Sports is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Azoff, Rapino to testify at Senate hearing
Irving Azoff , CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment, and Michael Rapino, President and CEO of Live Nation, have been called to testify Tuesday, February 24, before the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee…
‘Concert Experience’ goes 3D with new Jonas Brothers movie
The new film from tween sensations Jonas Brothers, “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” will be released for a one-week engagement in select IMAX 3D theatres, simultaneously with the film’s…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Dates set for congressional hearings
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have set dates for next week for hearings to look into the planned merger of Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation. On Tuesday, February…
FanSnap forms partnerships with Bleacher Report and Yardbarker
“FanSnap Partners With Bleacher Report, Yardbarker” PALO ALTO, CA (Marketwire) February 18, 2009 – FanSnap(SM), the search engine for tickets, today announced new agreements with Bleacher Report(SM) — the open…
Elton John, Billy Joel tickets help make Citizens Bank Park top venue
TicketNews has released its exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, February 15, and what a difference a Valentine’s Day box office opening makes. On Saturday, tickets for the…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Ticketmaster shareholders sue to block the proposed deal
It appears that not only ticket and entertainment industry insiders are among the ones questioning the planned merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. A group of Ticketmaster Entertainment shareholders have…