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| 12:30PM 6/21/2011
In theory, the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark had a lot going for it, including a popular Marvel superhero and songs by U2 stars Bono and the Edge. But one thing the critically savaged show doesn't have going for it is a monetary investment from Bono.
| 12:00PM 9/14/2010
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| 1:30PM 8/24/2010
In a move as shocking as the New Kids On the Block reunion tour, Ticketmaster announced today that it will start showing the full cost of a ticket, including all venue and convenience fees, up front. The company will also begin offering three-day refunds on LiveNation concerts.
The move is a...
| 3:30PM 5/16/2010
When the Department of Justice approved the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation early this year, reactions among some music and business commentators bordered on the apocalyptic. With the world's largest ticketing company gobbling up the world's largest event promoter, it seemed like the DOJ...
| 1:30PM 6/17/2009
Fees are the scourge of many a concertgoer's experience -- these little additions can quickly turn a no brainer ticket purchase into one that requires an investigation of your checking account. Ticket sellers aren't' oblivious to the fact that this nickel and dime attitude ticks off their...
| 2:30PM 6/05/2009
I was so excited when Live Nation, the concert promoter behemoth, recently announced "No Service Fee Wednesdays," dropping the service fees on lawn tickets at hundreds of concerts. Could it be that I could actually get to see Wilco, one of my favorite bands, this summer for a decent price without...
| 10:00AM 3/17/2009
Summer is almost upon us and that means loud, crowded lawn concerts will once again make an appearance at amphitheaters across the country. But with tough times, fans will have to be pickier than usual. Aside from ticket prices, which have risen dramatically in recent years, the fees paid to...