Holders of season tickets are having second thoughts
A long-time Mets season ticket holder, who once had no problem reselling his season tickets for a profit, is having trouble selling them this year. Some Mets and Yankees season…
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Michael Jackson’s death raises questions about ticket refunds
While many fans are still struggling with the shock of Michael Jackson’s untimely death on June 25, many in the industry are scrambling to address the repercussions. While an official…
Fortune At Stake For AEG On Michael Jackson London Concerts
Michael Jackson’s cause of death may determine whether or not AEG, Jacksons promoter, will be compensated for this loss. More than $85 million worth of tickets must be refunded to…
City of Chicago faces lawsuit over taxing Bears PSLs
Chicago’s onerous amusement tax is again being challenged in court, this time by a group of disgruntled Chicago Bears fans who are angry about having a levy imposed on their…
Owning a Ravens seat can pay off big time
Ravens personal seat licenses, which give fans the rights to buy season tickets, have been shown to be extremely profitable investments.
StubHub signs partnership deal with AOL Music
“StubHub Announces Partnership with AOL Music” San Francisco, CA (StubHub) June 25, 2009 – StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today announced apartnership with AOL Music, http://www.aolmusic.com, which will integrate…
Former Ticketmaster CEO Fred Rosen explains the origins of the ticketing market
Circa 2006, former Ticketmaster CEO Fred Rosen, one of the pioneers of the modern ticketing industry, sat down for a lengthy series of interviews with Stagehandspace.com where he explained the…
Bruce Springsteen’s manager says band holding back seats didn’t cause ticket-sale mess
In a post on Bruce Springsteen’s Web site on Monday, manager Jon Landau defended the large number of good seats held back for last month’s concerts at the Izod Center….
PR expert Diane Lancaster Gibes to speak at Ticket Summit
By Kelly McWilliams Veteran PR professional Diane Lancaster Gibes is eager to join her colleagues at Ticket Summit 2009 Vegas, her first appearance at the annual ticket industry event. The…
Ticketmaster names Jane Kleinberger to EVP position
“Ticketmaster Appoints Jane Kleinberger Executive Vice President of College Athletics” WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Ticketmaster Entertainment) June 23, 2009 — Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, has appointed Jane…