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# Pumpkin Corgan Actually Thinks Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger Is A Good Idea
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/expumpkin-corgan-actually-thinks-live-nation-ticketmaster-merger-is-a-good-idea/
- Published: 2009-03-11T07:28:18.000Z
- Updated: 2009-03-11T07:28:18.000Z
- Description: UPDATE: Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins are managed by Frontline headed by Irving Azoff who also just happens to be the CEO of Ticketmaster and is slated for a top. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/03/expumpkin-corgan-actually-thinks-live-nation-ticketmaster-merger-is-a-good-i
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

UPDATE: 

Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins are managed by Frontline headed by Irving Azoff who also just happens to be the CEO of Ticketmaster and is slated for a top position in the new merged company.

MORE:

[Major Artists Lobby For Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger But Don't Disclose Azoff Connection](https://www.hypebot.com/four-major-artists-lobby-for-ticketmaster-live-nation-merger-but-fail-to-disclose-azoff-connection/)

Did we read this right? Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan sent a [letter to Congress](http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/03/corgan%5Fto%5Fcongress%5Fpart%5Fii%5Fher.html?ref=hypebot.com) in support of the merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Maybe when shaving his head some of his brains slipped out.

[![Billy Gorgan bald](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168d294f1970c-100wi "Billy Gorgan bald")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2011168d294f1970c-pi?ref=hypebot.com)  
"…The combination of these companies creates powerful **tools for an independent artist** to reach their fans in new and unprecedented ways, all the while **restoring the power where it belongs**…In short, we have a broken system. This is a new model that **puts power into the hands of the artist**, creating a dynamic synergy that will **inspire great works** and attract healthy competition. The proposed merger you have before you helps create those opportunities by boldly addressing the complexity of the existing musical and economic landscapes."

*Uh???* Last we heard, Ticketmaster hits fans with ridiculously high charges and Live Nation is a friend to mega-stars, but could care less about artist development. Then again, what should one expect from a man who writes such deep and [thoughtful lyrics](http://artists.letssingit.com/billy-corgan-lyrics-all-things-change-z1z1bbd?ref=hypebot.com) as:

**"** **Someone will come**  
**To spit the seed** 
**A single weed gets respect"** 

*Ahh!* Maybe it's the weed. 

**\*\*** Thanks to Hypebot reader Nancy Prager for the Frontline tip.