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Industry responds to FTC suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The music and tech industries were quick to respond to today's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct in the live event ticketing.
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FTC sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster Over Deceptive Ticketing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven state attorneys general, have filed a landmark lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, alleging widespread misconduct in the live events. Continue reading
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It’s Time To Rethink Social Media For Musicians
Social media sites offer artists a way to connect with their fans, but is it too short-sighted? It's time to rethink social media for musicians and we have some long-term ideas for successful community engagement.
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Derek Shulman: From Gentle Giant to Bon Jovi, Slipknot & More
In his book "Giant Steps," Derek Shulman chronicles an career in music - first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as a record-label executive responsible for cultivating and signing Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, and Slipknot and orchestrating comebacks by AC/DC, Bad Company, and more.
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Investors bet $800M on rocky StubHub IPO as regulators close in
UPDATED: The long awaited StubHub IPO hit the market today, marking a defining moment for the secondary ticketing industry. Priced at $23.50 per share, the offering raised nearly $800 million and gave the company a valuation of about $8.6 billion. By day's end shares were down 6.4% below the IPO price.
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