Company Profile for Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster
| Type | Subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 in Arizona by Albert Leffler, Peter Gadwa, Gordon Gunn & Charles H Hamby Jr. |
| Industry | Live Entertainment |
| Key People | Irving Azoff, CEO Eric Korman, President Terry Barnes, Chairman Brian Regan, EVP and CFO |
| Products | Ticketing technology, Ticket Sales, Ticket Resales, Marketing, Distribution of event tickets and information, support of venue renovation |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ticketmaster
Attn: Fan Support
1000 Corporate Landing
Charleston, WV 25311
Toll-free: 1-800-653-8000
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Jam Band Fights The Ticketmaster Man By Scalping Its Own Tickets
By Mary Beth Quirk on May 17, 2012 11:00 AM
42 Comments
You're not the only one who's sick and tired of all the fees levied on event tickets sold through Ticketmaster. Members of jam band String Cheese Incident are so fed up with fans having to shell out extra cash, that they're taking a stand by buying up bunches of tickets and reselling those to concertgoers, sans fees. So sort of a reverse scalp, maybe? More »
(CBS Denver)
Scalpers Use ADA Loophole To Snatch Up, Resell Tickets Meant For Disabled
By Chris Morran on May 9, 2012 12:15 PM
82 Comments
At some sporting and concert venues, seating spaces reserved for people with disabilities can sometimes be prime spots. So it's sadly not surprising that unscrupulous scalpers are taking advantage of a loophole in the Americans with Disabilities Act that makes it legal for them to buy up blocks of these seats and then resell them to people without disabilities. More »
Worst Company In America Round 3: Bank Of America Vs. Ticketmaster
March 27, 2012 10:00 AM
53 Comments
For several years now, these two terrible titans of industry have been locks to make the Worst Company semifinals. But in a year with so many bad businesses in contention, only one of these perennial favorites will make it through to the next round. More »
The 8 Remaining Worst Company In America Contenders Sure Are An Elite Bunch!
March 27, 2012 9:00 AM
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Two weeks ago, 32 of the nation's worst businesses entered the Worst Company In America Battledome Nonagon, hoping to prove they could out-twit, overcharge and outlast the others to ultimately be named the Worst Company In America 2012. Two dozen companies have since been fed to the shark-eating robot piranhas and only eight remain with a chance to be crowned with the Golden Poo. More »
Ticketmaster Gets Into Spirit Of Worst Company Tournament, Encourages Staffers To Vote
By Chris Morran on March 23, 2012 5:59 PM
47 Comments
With a little more than six hours to go before voting closes on the second round Worst Company In America bout between Spirit Airlines and Ticketmaster, a source at Live Nation tells us that senior staff are encouraging employees to vote on the matchup. More »
10 Examples Of Why You Shouldn't Sell Naming Rights To Just Anyone
By Chris Morran on March 22, 2012 3:30 PM
136 Comments
It's near-impossible to find a sporting or concert venue in the U.S. without the name of some bank/oil company/car maker/beverage slapped on the front. While most of these are innocuous — and some have even grown to be accepted by the public — there are a handful of naming rights deals where the venue owners shouldn't have gone with the highest bidder. More »
Worst Company In America: Ticketmaster Vs. Spirit Airlines
March 22, 2012 2:00 PM
46 Comments
Voting on this round is completely free! You just pay shipping, handling, service charges, print-at-home surcharges, voting tax, a 7% resort fee, and a $25 "because we can" charge. More »
Which Worst Company Contenders Force Customers Into Mandatory Arbitration?
By Chris Morran on March 21, 2012 3:30 PM
37 Comments
As we sifted through the mountain of nominations for this year's Worst Company In America tournament, we noticed a trend of readers who cited companies' mandatory binding arbitration clauses as a reason for nominating. And while it's businesses like AT&T and Sony that have made all the headlines for effectively banning class action lawsuits, there are a lot of other WCIA contenders who are forcing customers into signing away their rights. More »
Please Join Us In Welcoming Your Worst Company In America 2012 Sweet 16!
March 21, 2012 9:30 AM
61 Comments
The floor of the Worst Company In America BattleDome is stained with the blood of the vanquished. But only one company can earn the privilege of placing the WCIA Golden Poo in its trophy case, so the violence must continue. More »
Worst Company In America Round One: Sallie Mae Vs. Ticketmaster
March 14, 2012 2:00 PM
65 Comments
For today's afternoon bout, two companies that probably avoid walking down dark alleys for fear of being beaten up by angry consumers get a chance to kick each other in the teeth. More »
