Azoff On Why Ticketmaster Merged With Live Nation
"This merger will create a pipeline for all rights holders to reach their consumers, whether it is our team, an artist or a record company.
It is time that our business delivered forward thinking marketing solutions and we intend to do just that."
– from Tuesday's investor conference call.
What do you think of the merger? Vote here.
I wrote up my thoughts on why I’m not sure this merger would actually constitute an anti-trust violation here:
http://schlissellaw.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/concert-ticket-monopoly-in-the-works-how-much-will-tickets-cost/