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Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is a company that distributes and sells tickets for a range of different events, including musical concerts, sporting events and theater. Ticketmaster usually works as a ticket-selling agent for the venue or arena that is going to be holding the show.On February 10, 2009, concert promoter Live Nation announced plans to acquire Ticketmaster for $400 million in stock. Criticism of the proposed acquisition has come from rocker Bruce Springsteen and Senate judiciary chairman Charles Schumer.Reuters: Live Nation to buy Ticketmaster (February 10, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Founded: 1976 in Arizona by Albert Leffler, Peter Gadwa, Gordon Gunn & Charles H Hamby Jr.
- CEO: Irving Azoff
- President: Eric Korman
- HQ Location: 8800 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California
- Industry: Live Entertainment
- Products: Ticketing technology, Ticket Sales, Ticket Resales, Marketing, Distribution of event tickets and information, support of venue renovation
- Employees: 6,678
- Revenue: Sold 142 million+ tickets valued at $8 billion in 2007
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Planned Acquisition by Live Nation
If the planned merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster goes ahead, Ticketmaster shareholders will receive 1.384 shares of Live Nation common stock for each share of Ticketmaster stock they own. The acquisition has stirred antitrust alarms, since the new company would combine the most powerful ticket seller with the most powerful concert promoter.Reuters: Live Nation to buy Ticketmaster (February 10, 2009) New York Times: Live Nation and Ticketmaster Agree to Merge (February 10, 2009) -
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Ticketmaster Site Map
- Official Site: Ticketmater
- Find: Retail Locations
- Categories: Music | Sports | Arts & Theater | Family
- Entertainment Guides: Broadway | Las Vegas | Museums
- Email Alerts: Ticket Deals
- Buy or Sell Tickets: Ticket Exchange
- Buy: Gift Cards | Sports Packages
- Set Up An Account: My Ticketmaster
- International: Ticketmaster
- Official Site: Ticketmater
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Ticketmaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster Report Q3 Earnings
Ticketmaster's revenue was up 3% to $349 million in Q3 2008 versus the previous year. Live Nation's revenue improved 13.8% over the previous year, rising to $1.81 billion, but it recorded a lower net income. ...billboard.biz (November 09, 2009) -
Live Nation Sees Ticketmaster Deal Closing In Q1 - Tech Trader ...
Live Nation (LYV) today said it expects the acquisition of the company by Ticketmaster (TKTM) to close in the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, both companies today posted solid results for the third quarter.Live Nation posted Q3 ...blogs.barrons.com (November 09, 2009) -
Deal Costs Lower Live Nation, Ticketmaster Profits
By Associated Press Proposed merger partners Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. both say costs related to the deal cut into their earnings. Live Nation said Monday that its net income fell by half to $69 million. ...billboard.biz (November 09, 2009) -
Deal costs lower Live Nation, Ticketmaster profits | Washington ...
Proposed merger partners Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. both said Monday that their earnings were hurt by costs related to the deal, which is expected to drag into 2010 as regulators explore antitrust concerns.washingtonexaminer.com (November 09, 2009)
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Questions and Answers About Ticketmaster | View All | Ask a Question
View All Ticketmaster Questions (15) | Ask a QuestionWhen Ticketmaster sells out, where do you go for tickets? (4 Answers)I think StubHub is the best choice after Ticketmaster to find tickets but since you already know about that I suppose that doesn't really help answer this. I have had ... read moreWhat percentage of tickets for an event are TicketMaster allowed to sell in a TicketMaster Members Pre-sale? (1 Answer)It was my understanding that there is no set amount. This is a negotiated thing with each and every group TicketMaster sells tickets for. So It's different for say a ... read moreDoes anyone know if ticketmaster takes paypal? (2 Answers)No they do not take PayPal. Here is info I got from the Ticketmaster site: Ticketmaster.com accepts several methods of payment to accommodate your needs. If the event for which ... read moreDoes anyone know if ticketmaster takes paypal? (2 Answers)Nope. You can get the answer from "Ticketmaster" help. Q: What methods of payment does Ticketmaster accept? A: Ticketmaster.com accepts several methods of payment to accommodate your needs. If the ... read more
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