Bruce Kapp of Live Nation dies
Touring industry veteran Bruce Kapp, senior vice president of Talent at Live Nation, passed away April 21 in his Los…
Industry
Obama and Clinton court young voters
As Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continue their quest for their party’s nomination, both aspirants are eagerly…
Minnesota moves to ban software “bots”
Minnesota is continuing its crusade to prevent another Hannah Montana crisis from occurring. This week, the Minnesota House of Representatives…
NATB wants answers from Ticketmaster and TicketsNow
The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB), in the form of a strongly worded letter from its lead counsel Gary…
New name for Knitting Factory venues
Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) is renaming its Big Easy Concert House venues in Boise, ID and Spokane, WA to Knitting…
Missouri considers new ban on the reselling of tickets
Less than a year ago, Missouri legalized ticket resale, but the legislation was passed prior to the Hannah Montana crisis….
Tickets.com and Cynergy Systems partner up
“Tickets.com and Cynergy Team to Incorporate RIA Technology in Ticketing Solution” Costa Mesa, CA (Marketwire) April 22, 2008 – Web…
AEG Live to buy Philly theater
AEG Live has received tentative approval to purchase the Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA, just outside of Philadelphia, for $2.8…
Jay-Z and Live Nation negotiating $150 million deal
Rap superstar Jay-Z, currently selling out arenas on tour with Mary J. Blige, is reportedly in negotiations with Live Nation…
Fanprice hires new marketing director
“Fanprice, Inc. Names Eric Natal To New Director Of Marketing Post” Los Angeles, CA (Fanprice, Inc.) April 21, 2008 –…