Live Nation’s Ticketmaster Acquires Eventjoy D.I.Y. Ticketing Platform

Live Nation's Ticketmaster has acquired mobile-based DIY ticketing platform, Eventjoy for an undisclosed sum. The move will help the ticketing giant compete with Eventbrite in the growing non-traditional venue and event. Continue reading

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Ticketing M&A: Ticketmaster Acquires Sherpa.be, Vendini Acquires In Ticketing

This week Ticketmaster announced the acquisition of Belgium-based Sherpa.be. They will be joining the Ticketmaster Belgium team that launched this year. San Francisco-based Vendini also announced their acquisition of In. Continue reading

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Ticketmaster Upgrades iPhone App For Ticket Buyers and Sellers

16% of the tickets sold by Ticketmaster in the first three months of this year were on mobile devices, and the process just got a whole ot easier. A new. Continue reading

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Who Needs Ticketmaster? Eventbrite Sold 58 Million D.I.Y. Tickets In 2013

Online d.i.y. ticketing company Eventbrite is reporting 60% growth last year. The company says it sold 58 million tickets in 2013, with a total value of $960 million. 2.9 million. Continue reading

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Live Nation Profits Down Despite Rising Q3 Revenues

Despite handily beating analyst expectations for revenue growth, Live Nation's third quarter profits were down by 24% over the same period in 2012. The company attributed the red ink to. Continue reading

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Twitter Forefronts Conversations, Tips Ecommerce Plan That Could Sell More Music

Wednesday Twitter introduced "conversations," a new way of displaying the first tweets of a discussion in your home feed. This week Twitter's new Chief of Commerce, Nathan Hubbard, also discussed. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: The Streaming ‘Arms Race’, New Beatles Release, Ticketmaster’s Hubbard Joins Twitter & More

WEDNESDAY 8.27.2013  Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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Live Nation’s Ticketmaster In Search For New Tech Savvy President

Nathan Hubbard, the president of Live Nation's Ticketmaster division, is reportedly exiting the company. While an official announcement has not been made, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall. Continue reading

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Live Nation Ticket Sales and Revenue Rise, But Losses Continue

Concert and ticketing giant Live Nation Entertainment reported earnings for their second fiscal quarter yesterday,  showing an increase in net income of $58.1 million for the quarter, compared to $7.7. Continue reading

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Music Ticketing News: Limited Run, Eventbrite x Facebook, TapCanvas, Ticketmaster

Recent music ticketing news includes the launch of a ticket selling module on Limited Run's D2F ecommerce platform. Eventbrite quickly integrated their services with Facebook's newly launched "Buy Tickets" button. Continue reading

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