Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Law firm launches investigation into TicketsNow
A Washington, DC-based law firm has launched its own investigation into the business practices of Ticketmaster Entertainment and its subsidiary…
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Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: Live Nation expects strong 4th Quarter
While official figures have not yet been released, Live Nation expects its fiscal fourth quarter, ended December 31, 2008, will…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: major shareholder may oppose the deal
As if the federal investigation into the deal were not enough, now Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment have to contend…
New Era Ticketing to ticket new 7,000-capacity arena
New Era Ticketing will be handling ticketing services for the new 7,000-capacity, multipurpose arena in Abbotsford, BC, that is scheduled…
TicketBiscuit launches Music Liberation Fund
“TicketBiscuit Announces $ 10 Million Fund for Music Venue Independence” BIRMINGHAM, AL (TicketBiscuit) February 13, 2009 – TicketBiscuit LLC today…
Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger: stocks take a beating
Despite their dominant positions in the live entertainment and ticketing industries, respectively, Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment are having a…
Vertix Flash Seats digital ticketing system helps fans and artists
“Artists, Fans and Venues Have Digital Ticketing Alternative” Cleveland, OH (Veritix) February 12, 2009 – Fans, artists and venues concerned…
Visa fires back at Ticketmaster for ‘glitch’ statement
Already busy defending its planned merger with Live Nation and fighting a class action lawsuit in Canada, Ticketmaster Entertainment now…
LiveStub CEO Michael Hershfield discusses the Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger
This week, ticketing giant Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation confirmed a merger deal that would result in the new…
Ticketmaster and Live Nation claim now was the best time to merge
With the economy in difficult straits, now was the best time for Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment to merge, principals…