Tix Corp. buys Magic Arts for cash and stock
Tix Corp., which acquired anyevents.com and Exhibit Merchandising last year, continues to grow its live entertainment business with the purchase…
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Semi-Pro nets top box office
The Will Ferrell basketball spoof “Semi-Pro” (New Line) netted first place at the movie box office for the weekend ending…
The New York Yankees steal second place
Although they might be taking lessons in sorcery at Shiz University, Glinda and Elphaba of the hit musical Wicked certainly…
Sports execs to attend Ticket Summit
Ticket Summit 2008, the secondary ticket market’s largest industry conference, is still five months away, but the attendance list is…
Live Nation posts another 4Q loss
While the loss was less than for the same period a year ago, concert promoter Live Nation today, Feb. 28,…
Ticket Summit sponsorship program in swing
Ticket Summit 2008, the secondary ticket market’s largest industry conference, is offering event sponsorship opportunities for businesses looking to market…
Ticketmaster/Cablevision eyeing AEG Live?
Rumors were circulating through the ticket industry today, Feb. 27, that a partnership of Ticketmaster and Cablevision Systems, the major…
Ticketmaster completes acquisition of TicketsNow
Despite widespread opposition to the deal from brokers, Ticketmaster today announced it had completed its purchase of the nation’s number-two…
La. to prohibit tickets as political gifts
The Louisiana State Legislature sent a series of bills to Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday, Feb. 26, that would change…
It’s Wicked easy being green
The lovely, lime-skinned ladies of the hit musical Wicked will be seeing lots of green as the production (in its…