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Eddie Vedder Vs. The World: A Butcher Ranks the Many Beefs of Pearl Jam's Frontman
Eddie Vedder beefs with the best of 'em. From his quarrels with Ticketmaster to drunken barfights, Vedder’s been involved in one beef or another for much of his long career, and he’s more apt to tackle it swinging on the rafters than sitting down. But which of Vedder’s beefs have been truly palatable morsels and which are just throwaway scraps? To sort through all the beef, we turned to an expert. Lynne Sawicki of Sawicki’s Meat, Seafood and More (an establishment which, it should be mentioned, makes a damn fine sandwich) in Decatur, Ga. weighs in on each of a... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTicketmaster/Live Nation Merger Still in Limbo
Ticketmaster and Live Nation were already corporate bogeymen to concert goers before they proposed a merger back in February. But since then, anxieties have ratcheted up another notch.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsIt's official: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger announced
After a week of keeping mum, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have finally owned up to their big, fat, potentially-monopolizing lovechild of a deal.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTicketmaster, Live Nation merger in the works
A big change is in works for the music industry. According to an article published in today's Wall Street Journal, Tickermaster Inc. and Live Nation Inc. are in talks to merge the two entertainment behemoths.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBen Folds partners with iTunes for exclusive live album
Ben Folds has forged a unique partnership with iTunes, and iTunes with Ticketmaster, in order to offer fans a comprehensive musical experience. Folds enthusiasts had been pre-ordering the new album, Way to Normal, together with choice seats at concerts on the current tour. Two downloadable, advance tracks were also offered as incentive for this deal. ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsTicketmaster sets off on its own with $750 million debt
There comes a time when you have to dust yourself off, move out of your mom's basement and strike off into the wide, scary world on your own. For many people, this time is called "college," for others it's known as "canceling your World of Warcraft subscription." For plucky swashbuckler Ticketmaster, it's it's something along the lines of getting dumped. The ubiquitous ticket vendor, perhaps most (in)famous for its often-inexplicable surcharges that end up doubling the cost of admission, was recently let go by its parent company LAC/InterActiveCorp, and has to operate independently, starting in 2009. Here's the catch: Ticketmaster... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsTicketmaster to split with Live Nation
Trouble in rock show-mongering paradise: yesterday, Ticketmaster announced that its contract with dominant concert promoter Live Nation is unlikely to be extended, following a disagreement over how to divy up customer data and all those blood-boiling service charges. A house divided over the spoils of war convenience. "Live Nation has been a valued client for a very long time and we believe we've taken every reasonable step possible to facilitate a renewal, but they seem intent on a direction for their business that leaves us no viable way to work together," Ticketmaster chairman Terry Barnes stated in an employee memo... read more
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