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

International online concert channel Fabchannel.com is shutting down after nine years citing "bad economic prospects within the music and online advertising market".  Content including 1000 live shows will be available. Continue reading

As the Live Nation Ticketmaster merger winds its way through the approval process both in the U.S. and Europe, two very dirty little secrets are coming to light that music. Continue reading

This afternoon (Tuesday 2/24 at 2:30 EST) The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights will begin hearings on “The Ticketmaster/Live Nation Merger: What Does it. Continue reading

IRVING AZOFF, MICHAEL RAPINO & JERRY MICKELSON TO TESTIFY Scrutiny of the proposed merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster takes center stage this week as both the House and Senate. Continue reading

Yesterday Hypebot shared 6 Predictions For Live Nation Ticketmaster, but paidContent's Rory Maher went beyond predictions and did a detailed analysis of how Live Nation and Ticketmaster were likely to. Continue reading

"This merger will create a pipeline for all rights holders to reach their consumers, whether it is our team, an artist or a record company. It is time that our. Continue reading

The deal will be the source of much hand wringing and government scrutiny, but it will be approved. LN's Michael Rapino will not see 2010 at the combined company.  He's. Continue reading

OP-ED: This potential merger will take an industry that thrives on taking advantage of consumers and make it even more attainable for unconscionable practices to become the norm. Ticketmaster and. Continue reading