Has Live Nation Laid Off Part of Its Sales Staff?
By Alfred Branch, Jr. A week after news broke that Ticketmaster and Live Nation would likely end its ticketing relationship at the end of 2008, rumors are circulating that Live…
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TicketNews Launches Windows Live Alerts
TicketNews, the leading source of news and information on the primary and secondary ticketing industry, can now be accessed via Microsoft’s Windows Live Alerts messaging system. Users can receive alerts…
September Live Events
Just because September is back-to-school month, that doesn’t mean the summer fun has to end. In many ways the fun is just beginning. Aerosmith, Alan Jackson, American Idols, Arctic Monkeys,…
Ticketmaster Faces A Full-Court Press
Can the Internet break the giant’s grip on music and sporting events? In the 1990s, grunge rockers Pearl Jam famously challenged Ticketmaster (IACI ), claiming the giant was a monopoly….
Premier Exhibitions Names Brad Bryant VP, Marketing
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen Atlanta-based Premier Exhibitions, Inc., a major provider of museum quality touring exhibitions worldwide, has appointed Brad Bryant vice president of Marketing. Bryant, who has…
Icelandic Band Amiina Calls Off U.S. Tour
By Jane Cohen and Bob Grossweiner – TicketNews.com Icelandic female quartet Amiina has canceled its 16-city North American club tour slated to start on Sept. 4. The group was planning…
Missouri’s Senate Approves Ticket Reselling Law
By Alfred Branch, Jr. The Show Me State is about to show ticket brokers the money. By the wide margin of 25-7, the state Senate late Wednesday voted to approve…
Paisley, Strait Lead CMA Nominations
Brad Paisley and George Strait lead the field with five nominations each for the Country Music Association Awards, which take place in November in Nashville. Paisley is up for entertainer,…
New Theatre Seats Cause Ticket Problems
HUNDREDS of theatregoers have today been asked to send back tickets to Ipswich’s Regent theatre after seat numbers had to be reallocated. Though most shows are unaffected, theatre manager Hazel…
Morrissey to Set Up Residencies for L.A. and N.Y. Shows
By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen – TicketNews.com Indie rock god Morrissey has some intriguing ticket options for fans this fall with extended runs at the Palladium in Los Angeles…