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Which ticketing service would you use? Ticketmaster or Amazon? Amazon has sought to partner with multiple venue owners across the United States to sell event tickets. Four sources who spoke with Reuters confirmed that the company may soon compete directly with US ticketing platform leader, Ticketmaster. The move comes after talks to work together have […]
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1. IKEA The secret is to go for a lounge chair, not a bed. Just pick a really big, fluffy one (preferably in a quieter corner or low-traffic location). That way, it totally looks like a complete accident. If (or, when) someone wakes you up, act completely shocked that you actually fell asleep while shopping! […]
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This year’s Istanbul Jazz Festival took place without any problems at all. In 2016, a failed political coup almost put an end to the Istanbul Jazz Festival. This year, more than 20,000 people attended the event. Last year, the 23rd Annual Istanbul Jazz Festival coincided with a bloody political coup. The festival ran from June […]
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I felt old last night. Not because I was amongst teeny boppers (I wasn’t) or anything like that. But because the John Mayer crowd I remember has grown up. At 32, I was probably the median age attendee at the legendary Forum for his 2nd LA stop on the Search For Everything tour. I should […]
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I felt old last night. Not because I was amongst teeny boppers (I wasn’t) or anything like that. But because the John Mayer crowd I remember has grown up. At 32, I was probably the median age attendee at the legendary Forum for his 2nd LA stop on the Search For Everything tour. I should […]
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No pressure! In a recent show in Toronto, Stone Sour bassist Johnny Chow decided to pop the question — in front of thousands of fans. When it comes to marriage proposals, most guys pick a pristine location to pop the question. If you’re Stone Sour bassist Johnny Chow, that ‘pristine location’ is a concert in front […]
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Earlier this week, Ticketmaster unleashed hundreds of free tickets to summer shows. Now, they’re releasing even more. If you happened to buy any tickets from Ticketmaster between the years of 1999 and 2006, then you’re in luck. As part of a class action lawsuit recently settled, Ticketmaster is now releasing hundreds of free tickets to […]
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Earlier this week, Ticketmaster unleashed hundreds of free tickets to summer shows. Now, they’re releasing even more. If you happened to buy any tickets from Ticketmaster between the years of 1999 and 2006, then you’re in luck. As part of a class action lawsuit recently settled, Ticketmaster is now releasing hundreds of free tickets to […]
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Want to get your free TicketMaster tickets for several Live Nation events? Read on. In 2003, Curt Schlesinger filed a class action lawsuit against TicketMaster. The lawsuit alleged that TicketMaster had failed to fully disclose all aspects of its UPS and order processing fees. TicketMaster settled the case back in 2013. Now, four years later, […]
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While streaming continues to push up revenue, top artists still make most of their money from touring. Music streaming has helped major labels post record-breaking revenue. In its Q1 report, WMG posted over $1 billion. During the same period, Sony Music reported $1.2 billion. UMG alone earns $4.5 million a day. Despite the rise of […]
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