On the heels of Live Nation's acquisition of BigChampagne, the consumer data analytics firm, the ticket seller is set to make yet another high-profile pickup: Ethan Kaplan, Warner Music Group's former SVP of emerging technology, will soon join the company. READ»
Haters gonna hate.But in recent history, no brand's been on the receiving end of consumer vitriol like Ticketmaster. Its CEO Nathan Hubbard has witnessed firsthand just how intense the loathing can get."Go search for 'Ticketmaster' on ...READ»
On tour with former singer-songwriter Nathan Hubbard and his showstopper of a plan to rescue Ticketmaster's business -- and, for an encore, its dreadful reputation.READ»
"Really, it doesn't make the most sense for us to go right after Ticketmaster now, when we have such a large opportunity in all these other markets," says Eventbrite CEO Kevin Hartz.READ»
After spending an estimated $350 million to sign top music acts Madonna, Jay-Z, and U2, no one could've guessed Live Nation would be interested in giving discounts to customers. But that's exactly the focus of a new joint venture with Groupon.READ»
Would you tell a friend if you found a $50 Lady Gaga concert ticket for $25? Ok, so GrouponLive is likely to involve far less popular artists, but Groupon and Live Nation are betting you'll still spread the word among friends--and help drum up attendance. READ»
Which metric best captures Lady Gaga's global superstardom: the 15 million albums she's sold to date, or the billion views she reached this week on YouTube? READ»
Today Blackberry maker RIM [NSDQ:RIMM] announced a handful of new smartphone applications for the Blackberry platform aimed at making the devices more palatable to non-business customers. Partering with Internet giants like ...READ»
