Haven't made your plans yet to head to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl? Hope your credit card has some room on it -- tickets are going to cost you thousands of dollars over face value.
With only 200 days to go until the 2012 Olympic Games in London, CNN's Dan Rivers reports from the Olympic Park.
Verizon Wireless will soon make some customers pay for the privilege of paying their bills.
Worry no more about who may be sitting next to you in seat 23A.
If you've ever been enraged by Ticketmaster's hefty processing fees -- and have made a purchase through the company in the last 12 years -- you're in luck. Kind of.
The band will collect donations for those killed and injured during a stage collapse this summer
Daily deals site Groupon is linking up with the country's largest concert promotor, Live Nation Entertainment.
Charlie Sheen has said his bizarre rants and one-liners are not an act, but they're going to be.
I'm probably not doing myself any favors by admitting I grew up watching NFL games in the most hostile subdivision of the least attractive venue in North American sports history: the 700 level of the old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. There, in the uppermost section of that damp, beer-smelling donut of concrete and steel at the terminus of the Broad Street subway line, I went to my first Eagles game when I was eight, during Randall Cunningham's MVP season. I was there for the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history -- Eagles 58, Lions 37 -- and two or three games a year through high school. In college, I learned to call Ticketmaster Wyoming to avoid the jammed phone lines when Eagles tickets went on sale and waited in line overnight for obstructed-view 100-level tickets to postseason games. Since moving to New York after graduating college, I still make it back for a few home games a season.
The Justice Department gave conditional approval Monday to Ticketmaster's proposed merger with Live Nation, saying the government's requirements in a proposed settlement will protect U.S. consumers who purchase tickets.
Singer Stephen Gately, a member of the Irish band Boyzone, died of natural causes, a court spokeswoman on the Spanish island of Majorca said Tuesday.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out this week on the body of singer Stephen Gately, who died Saturday while vacationing on the Spanish island of Majorca.
Singer Stephen Gately, a member of the Irish band Boyzone, died Saturday while vacationing on the Spanish island of Majorca, the group's Web site said Sunday.
For most rockers and aging hippies the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this weekend will mark a happy occasion.
Live Nation has taken all fees and taxes out of "No Service Fee Wednesday," responding to complaints that hidden fees remained when it launched the ticket promotion two weeks ago.
Music fans who buy concert tickets during Live Nation's "No Service Fee Wednesday" may be surprised when they check their receipt and see some service fees were charged.
Those extra service fees tacked on to concert ticket prices -- long a source of grumbling by ticket buyers -- will disappear for millions of seats sold by the largest U.S. concert promoter this summer.
Several of Michael Jackson's comeback concerts in London have been postponed until next year because producers can't be ready in time for the July debut, according to a "Dear Customer" e-mail sent to ticket holders Wednesday.
On a warm night in Atlanta, the progressive bluegrass string band Trampled by Turtles quietly unloads its instruments from a modest, nondescript white touring van.
Minnesota progressive bluegrass band performs Rich/Poor in Atlanta.
The CEOs of Ticketmaster and Live Nation told members of a Senate antitrust panel Tuesday that their proposed merger was necessary to strengthen each company and create a new business model for a suffering industry.
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a proposed merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which two lawmakers said would create a "near monopoly" in concert ticketing.
Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. announced plans to merge Tuesday, combining the nation's biggest concert promoter with the largest seller of tickets for live entertainment.
Yes, it's a limited sample. Yes, it's more likely for people who are disgruntled to comment than people who are pleased.
A possible merger between the two of the largest companies in the concert business has raised protests from singer Bruce Springsteen and prompted a congressman to call for a federal anti-trust investigation.
Don't call them scalpers - call them resellers instead. They are brokers that peddle hard-to-find tickets for live events such as concerts or sporting events, and they have gone legit thanks largely to the Internet.
There were plenty of stories earlier this week commemorating the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper -- a tragedy later dubbed "The Day the Music Died."
The singers will be joined by the Killers, the Cure and over 120 other acts in California
CNNMoney: Sold out? No problemupdated: Tue Jul 01 2008 06:13:00
Getting to this summer's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium requires patience, persistence and determination - and that's just for the fans.
Barry Diller was in a rare win-win situation Wednesday.
Barry Diller will be in a rare win-win situation Wednesday morning.
The rapper's deal with Live Nation certainly makes sense for him. But for concert ticket buyers it can only mean one thing
Media mogul Barry Diller took the stand in court Thursday to fight for his job as chief executive of IAC/InterActiveCorp., the media and Internet conglomerate he created.
Avoid the mile-long lines at the Times Square TKTS booth by buying discounted Broadway tickets using one of these eight approaches.
Some people are taking the law into their own hands by using cell phone jammers. CNN's Kiran Chetry discusses the issue.
Texting your boss that you'll "brb" (be right back) can save a lot of time and energy, but chances are it won't save you money.
CNNMoney: Stocks claw backupdated: Mon Nov 05 2007 15:39:00
Stocks attempted a turnaround late in the session Monday as some of the panic surrounding mortgage-related losses at Citigroup Inc. began to ease.
Stocks fell on Monday after Citigroup raised another warning flag for the financial sector, but pared losses after a reading on the service economy came in stronger than expected.
Stocks fell sharply at the start of Monday's session as Citigroup's warning that it could suffer billions more in subprime mortgage-related losses worried investors about the health of the broader financial sector.
Your boss might give you a break if you're late to work a few times, but don't expect the same courtesy from your credit card issuer. Pay your bill late even once and you'll take a real hit to your financial future.
Can't remember the number of the restaurant you wanted to go to for dinner, or the name of that movie theater around the corner? Before you dial directory assistance from your cell phone, think for a minute about what it will cost you.
It's 7 p.m. Homework is done, and cheerleading practice is over.
The pop star's reported deal to leave Warner Music is part of a shakeup that is rewriting the rules of the music industry
Hankering for some live music or sports this fall? Be prepared to shell out some cash. Above and beyond the rising face value of tickets is a heaping helping of service fees.
Are investors running out of patience with Barry Diller?
StubHub Inc. has agreed to a breakthrough deal to act as the official online ticket reseller for Major League Baseball and the 30 team sites it runs with local franchises, the organizations said.
Internet conglomerate IAC/InterActiveCorp. posted disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday on lower revenue at its key HSN shopping channel and unexpected weakness at its Ticketmaster box office service, sending shares down more than 5 percent.
The world's largest ticket retailer, Ticketmaster, has sued eBay Inc. and its StubHub subsidiary, alleging that the online auction leader violated the company's contractual rights, according to a published report Thursday.
When legendary rock band The Police reunite to kick off the Grammy Awards telecast on February 11, their performance will highlight the best and worst things that the music industry has going for it.
Despite all the worries, last year turned out to be quite good for blue-chip stocks. Although prices were flat early in 2006, stocks rallied strongly in the second half.
Online retail spending surged this holiday season and for the first time ever will top the $100 billion mark for the entire year, according to a report Friday.
Money Magazine: Case File: Luxuriesupdated: Fri Sep 01 2006 00:01:00
THE LAW There's an added cost to buying fancy items--call it the bragging tax. But often the same quality and features can be found for less if you feel like evading that surcharge.
Do you need a pair of tickets to Springsteen? A bottle of wine? A fancy wristwatch?
FSB: Ticket Takersupdated: Fri Apr 01 2005 00:01:00
It is the entrepreneurial equivalent of the under-dog Red Sox taking on the mighty Yankees: Season Ticket Solutions (STS), a small, Boston-based ticketing company, is suing industry titan Ticketmas...
Business 2.0: Diller's Next Actupdated: Tue Mar 01 2005 00:01:00
Since building InterActiveCorp into an Internet giant, Barry Diller has been dogged by a persistent question: What's it all about? With businesses ranging from online travel to TV shopping to inter...
FSB: String Theoryupdated: Wed Dec 01 2004 00:01:00
The String Cheese incident is a Boulder-based band known for its extended jazzy improvisations—but there's nothing impulsive about its moneymaking methods. During 11 years of nonstop touring, the f...
It's well known that deeply depressed stocks often enjoy a rally as the year comes to a close. This used to be called the "January effect," but the phenomenon has occurred as early as November in recent years.
Online travel giants are ratcheting up their spending to attract more customers. And that has Wall Street worried.
One day last Fall 400 investors and analysts gathered on Wall Street to hear a full day of presentations given by Barry Diller and the cadre of top executives at his Internet company, InterActiveC...
After each earnings reporting season, I update my list of 70 top growth stocks. Although the Sivy 70 universe isn't intended to be a short-term buy list for traders, I do add and drop stocks from time to time as their long-term prospects change.
The recent spate of good news confirms that the U.S. economy is on track for a full recovery. Real gross domestic product expanded at an 8.2% annual rate in the third quarter--the fastest pace in 2...
Microsoft was there. Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems were all there. So were companies like Egghead.com, Foodvision. com, and DigiScents. Just three years ago, it didn't matter...
America is a strange and wonderful country. Some of the wonderful things include minor-league baseball, Wild Turkey, and Aretha Franklin. Then there are the strange things, like lawn ornaments and ...
They lurk outside every sporting event and concert in America: "Psst. Anyone need two tickets?" Scalping might just be the second-oldest profession. No one enjoys playing on this forgery-fraught bl...
Fortune: August Capitalupdated: Mon Jun 25 2001 00:01:00
The partners at August Capital, a six-year-old Sand Hill Road VC firm, are often referred to as "old school." As in, they do those deep technology deals with long lead times that were typical of Si...
Liz Smith called it "the hottest international showbiz story." On Feb. 2, Barry Diller married longtime girlfriend Diane von Furstenberg at New York's City Hall. Diller, the chairman of USA Network...
Getting travel advice from the Internet doesn't have to end when you leave home. With a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA) as your travel companion, you can tap into the Net for mapping...
PETCO www.petco.com Partner with an e-biz or become one? This supplier decided to pair up.
Barry Diller doesn't blink. When you meet him, that's the first thing you notice. His stare feels demanding--though some of the many journalists who have called on Diller in the past have described...
For an industry colossus, unstoppable momentum is almost a given, and any hint of trouble comes as a shock. In the past few weeks Intel, the giant maker of chips for personal computers, has had not...
Fortune: IT'S HIGH TEE TIMEupdated: Mon Apr 28 1997 00:01:00
As the game of golf grows ever more popular, getting a convenient tee time at a desirable public course is growing ever more difficult. Many courses will not accept reservations far in advance, and...
We recently asked the American professoriate what it thought of a maddening refrain one hears on the telephone umpteen times per week. The litany in question: "Your call will be answered in the ord...
PAUL ALLEN gets up and leads the way out of his 20-seat movie theater, past the candy and popcorn, and into the basement bunker that serves as the control center of his home cable system. Here, he ...
Fortune: THE INSIDERupdated: Mon May 30 1994 00:01:00
Given the current uproar over derivatives, Insider asked Tenneco CEO Dana Mead, 58, how he knew no one was using his firm's treasury as a profit center. His reply: ''I've dug hard. I won't take tha...
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