Ticketmaster and Live Nation announce merger
The merger is valued at $2.5 billion and the surviving company will be called Live Nation Entertainment. The deal is subject to the usual legal issues, including regulatory review, and there’s sure to...
View ArticleJon Fine argues against the Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger
Does anyone like Ticketmaster or Live Nation? Will anyone shed a tear if the government steps in a prevents a merger? Jon Fine argues in BusinessWeek that opposing the merger is a political lay-up for...
View ArticleLive Nation offers feeble, self-serving discount to people who really kinda...
Mega promoter Live Nation announced today that they will waive service fees for lawn seats at Live Nation-sponsored concert ampitheaters on all tickets purchased this Wednesday, with plans to offer...
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Ticket Master-Live Nation merger hits another snag
Earlier this year, Ticketmaster and Live Nation attempted to merge companies. Since Ticketmaster is the largest ticketing distributer in the country, one could understand why the Justice Department...
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Live Nation and iTunes reach deal
Perhaps in an effort to challenge audio bootlegs and video taken on camera phones, Live Nation and Apple have teamed to provide concert footage via iTunes. Apple’s iTunes will have a section featuring...
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