California considers taxing internet retailers, but not ticket brokers
A new bill winding its way through the California State Assembly would add internet retailers to the rolls of taxed…
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Guest Commentary: The Economist vs. The Fan
By Richard Kastelein It’s not an easy task for legitimate, honest companies in the Secondary Ticket Market to shed the…
Sen. Schumer’s ticket resale delay bill begs questions and has brokers outraged
New York Sen. Charles Schumer’s proposed legislation to impose a two-day waiting period on brokers before they can buy and…
Concerns over Blockbuster could possibly affect Live Nation ticketing
In its most recent annual report filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Blockbuster Inc. spells out a potentially…
TicketNetwork launches Ticket Summit and ticket software affiliate programs
TicketNetwork recently launched new Web affiliate marketing programs for ticket brokers and others who are looking to make extra money…
Sen. Charles Schumer to propose bill to delay secondary ticket sales
New York Sen. Charles Schumer, a vocal opponent to the proposed merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, said he is…
‘Fast & Furious’ races to the top of the movie box office
“Fast & Furious”, the fourth installment of the hot rod franchise, scored the highest April debut of all-time with $72.5…
Ticketmaster, TicketsNow to hand over broker information to state and federal officials
Bowing to pressure from state, federal and Canadian authorities, Ticketmaster Entertainment said today that it was going to turn over…
Ticketmaster to use paperless ticketing in Canada for Metallica concert
“Ticketmaster to Launch Paperless Ticket(tm) Technology in Canada With Upcoming Metallica Concert At MTS Centre” WINNIPEG, Manitoba and WEST HOLLYWOOD,…
San Antonio may dump Ticketmaster as it requests bids for ticketing the Alamodome
The City of San Antonio, TX is putting the ticketing services for the 65,000-seat Alamodome and other municipal arenas out…