Live Nation loses $19 million in $25 million U2 stock buyback
Live Nation, which has seen its stock price drop precipitously this year, bought back about 1.6 million shares of its…
Industry
Ticketmaster, StubHub top TicketNews’s weekly industry ranking
“Ticket News Announces Top Ticket Sellers for Week Ending December 13, 2008” December 18, 2008 (Vernon, CT) – TicketNews announces…
StubHub’s gross concert ticket sales up by 40 percent in 2008 despite economy
Despite the rough economic times and the average consumer’s decreasing amount of disposable income, concert ticket sales are up on…
Tickets available for filmed ‘Night of Funny People’
Movies are filled with extras, but Universal Pictures in association with the Improv Comedy Club is looking for real fans…
StubHub launches ‘Tickets for Trees’ program with National Forest Foundation
“StubHub Launches ‘Tickets for Trees’ to Help Restore Forests Across the U.S.” SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BUSINESS WIRE) December 18, 2008…
Live Nation sued by Black Sabbath guitarist over merchandise
Touring and ticketing giant Live Nation is being sued by Anthony Iommi, lead guitarist of the veteran heavy metal band…
MyCityRocks.com voted among top up-and-coming Web 2.0 sites
MyCityRocks.com, a “social engagement” site that helps users connect on- and off-line, was recently named one of the top ten…
Ticket Summit NYC adds more expert speakers to panel sessions
Ticket Summit NYC, the nation’s largest ticket industry conference and trade show, has added several more speakers to its already…
viagogo and Whatsonstage.com form online ticket resale partnership
“Whatsonstage.com Launches First-Ever Dedicated Theatre Ticket Resale Service With viagogo” London, ENG (viagogo) 16 December, 2008 – Whatsonstage.com, the UK’s…
Reversing a downward trend, Ticketmaster Entertainment stock is rising
Ticketmaster Entertainment, which has struggled with its stock price after a promising debut in August, is experiencing a significant increase…