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…
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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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Tickets.com chooses Accertify for credit card fraud prevention
“Tickets.com Selects Accertify” Chicago, Ill. (Accertify) February 17, 2009 — Accertify® www.accertify.com, a provider of leading-edge credit card fraud prevention…
Jason’s back as “Friday the 13th” slays the movie box office
Ticket buyers turned out in force to see producer Michael Bay’s remake of the classic horror film “Friday the 13th”…