Flash Seats + Vertical Alliance = Veritix
Flash Seats and Vertical Alliance announced the merger of their companies to form Veritix, at the INTIX annual ticketing conference…
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A Tool for Finding Ticket Drops
Sold out shows provide an opportunity for brokers in the secondary ticket market, but finding available tickets is a large…
Michael Cohl Named Chairman of Live Nation
Michael Cohl, a pioneer in the touring business, has been elected Live Nation‘s Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Cohl…
Colorado Moves Toward Strengthening Ticketing Laws
Following the crash of the online ticket sales of the Colorado Rockies, the state of Colorado is making a push…
Live Nation loses two from its board
A board shuffling has taken place at Live Nation. Right on the heels of Michael Cohl’s ascendancy to chairman of…
Writers’ strike finally over
The membership of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted overwhelmingly Tuesday, Feb. 12, to end their 100-day strike, paving…
Tough times ahead for Ticketmaster
In a recent conference call with investors, IAC/InterActiveCorp, parent company to Ticketmaster, suggested that their Ticketmaster unit was unlikely to…
Siegfried & Roy plan 2009 benefit performance
Siegfried & Roy, for years one of Las Vegas’ premiere draws, plan to come out of retirement in February 2009…
Fool’s Gold Mines Box Office Gold
“Fool’s Gold,” the treasure hunt romantic comedy with Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, nailed the top spot at the box…
Writers to vote Tuesday to end strike
The Writers Guild of America’s writers’ strike, which crippled the entertainment industry for more than three months, could finally be…