Weekly TicketNewsletter for 11/27/2008
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NFL Commissioner aims to keep Super Bowl tickets out of the hands of scalpers
By Tim Fraser
One thing is for sure about National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, he is not a fan of the secondary ticket market, and is now looking for ways to try and prevent the resale of tickets to the NFL’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles Times reported this week that Goodell wants to make sure the league can get the lowest priced Super Bowl tickets into the hands of fans who want to attend the game, not the ones who are looking to make a profit. While not claiming any changes to the NFL’s ticket policies were eminent, he did speculate possible ways to prevent scalping. Read More
‘Equus’ continues its rough ride toward its February closing
By Alfred Branch Jr.
Two months after opening to a lot of buzz and generally good reviews for its young star, Daniel Radcliffe, the Broadway equine drama Equus is barely leaving the barn. The play, which has tried to trade on its mature themes and star’s “Harry Potter” fame, has tried email ticket promotions and student discounts to attract fans, but the efforts are proving unsuccessful. Read More
Billboard Touring Conference explores future of industry in tough economy
By Allison Reitz
By the close of the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 19 and 20, one thing was sure: almost all the panelists had different ideas about what the current state of the economy could and should mean for the future of live entertainment and ticket sales. Ray Waddell, Billboard’s executive director of content and programming for touring and live entertainment, urged caution in a pre-conference opinions article. The Nashville-based exec wrote, “Now’s the time to make tickets more affordable. That means bookers may have to lower their expectations about what their acts can earn. That’s just smart business.” Read More
StubHub buys ticket broker software company Ticket Technology
By Alfred Branch Jr.
In a move that the company said allows it to improve its relationship with large-volume ticket sellers, StubHub announced today that it bought ticket broker software company Ticket Technology for an undisclosed price. Spearheaded by former National Association of Ticket Brokers President Russ Lindmark, Ticket Technology has more than 150 clients, and its software is used by some of the secondary ticket market’s larger companies, including Lindmark’s other company Ticket Solutions; Boston’s Ace Ticket; and Texas-based Golden Tickets. Read More
Three men arrested, charged with selling counterfeit Madonna tickets
By Allison Reitz
Fans hoping to see Madonna perform in Atlantic City saw red instead when they were denied access to the Boardwalk Hall concert venue. Approximately one dozen counterfeit tickets were presented at the Queen of Pop’s November 22 show in New Jersey, according to a report by the Press of Atlantic City. The tickets were marked with a face value of $350 each. However, when their barcodes were scanned by workers stationed at the venue door, the tickets were flagged as fakes. Read More
Ticketmaster Entertainment’s Sean Moriarty honored for philanthropy
By Jane Cohen & Bob Grossweiner
Sean Moriarty, president of Ticketmaster Entertainment, was honored recently at the fourth annual CoachArt Champions Awards Dinner in Pacific Palisades, CA, for his philanthropic efforts that have significantly improved CoachArt’s ability to help the children it serves. The event raised more than $400,000. CoachArt is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization that provides therapeutic programs for chronically ill children and adolescents. Read More
Penn State football fans jump at Rose Bowl tickets
By Alfred Branch Jr.
By the time the clock signaled the end of last Saturday’s victory in Beaver Stadium by Penn State over rival Michigan State, roses were in the air. With the victory, the Nittany Lions, one of college football’s more storied teams, secured its spot in the “Grand Daddy” of all January 1 games, the Rose Bowl. And before the team’s opponent has been determined, Penn State fans have already shown their allegiance by beginning to snap up tickets to the cross-country event. Read More
Wicked, Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets continue to lead among Top Events
By Kelly McWilliams
TicketNews has released its exclusive events rankings for the week ending November 23, and once again, Wicked rules in the Top Combined Events category, with a power score of 6.26. Just edged out of first is number two’s Radio City Christmas Spectacular, power scoring a 6.19. AC/DC drops down one to number four (2.67) this week, while, as Christmas season approaches, holiday favorite the Trans-Siberian Orchestra jumps up two to number five (2.29). Among Top Concerts, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular tops the list for the third week running, with an impressive power score of 18.16. AC/DC and the Eagles switch places this week, with the Eagles in second and AC/DC now in third, power scoring a 9.74 and 7.49 respectively. Jeff Dunham makes an appearance in the top ten this week with a power score of 4.05, and Madonna (1.79) falls five slots to the number ten position. Read More
NFL, NBA and NHL will be represented at Ticket Summit NYC
By Alfred Branch Jr.
Executives from the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) are slated to attend Ticket Summit NYC, scheduled for January 6-8 at Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. In addition to sports leagues, representatives from several sports and entertainment arenas are also scheduled to attend the three-day conference, including the Verizon Center in Washington DC and the Arena at Harbor Yard in Connecticut. Read More
No Doubt tour to hit the road in 2009 with new material
By Allison Reitz
After a four-year hiatus, the members of ska-punk band No Doubt announced their return to the road in a faux instant messenger conversation on the band’s official Web site. The tour will begin in 2009, though an exact start date and itinerary have not been confirmed. On the opening page of the site, the band’s members enter a four-way chat to discuss recording times for their return album, which the group began developing early in 2008. Suddenly guitarist Tom Dumont interjects, “I have cabin fever. Maybe we should play some shows or something.” Read More
