Free MP3 w/ ticket purchase @ Ticketmaster

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Free MP3 w/ ticket purchase @ Ticketmaster

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yay Fans Treated to Complimentary Music With the Purchase of Every Concert Ticket at Ticketmaster.com

Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company is expanding the music libraries of concert fans throughout North America by providing fans with complimentary music with every concert ticket purchased online at Ticketmaster.com. The special offer is an extension of Ticketmaster's focus on rewarding fans with great opportunities to discover new music and connect with new and favorite acts. [press release] (via)

Ha. Bob Lefsetz chimes in...

This is TicketMaster's idea of cool? Overcharge me for the ticket (maybe not their fault, we can blame that one on the greedy act/manager/agent), then hit me with all kinds of bogus fees and then give me ONE FREE SONG? Whoop-de-doo

Actually the press release is too good, so here's some more...

"Ticketmaster's concert program gets digital and live music directly to the fans, enabling them to experience new and undiscovered music," said Sean Moriarty, President and CEO of Ticketmaster. "We are dedicated to providing Ticketmaster buyers with rewarding opportunities across all categories of live entertainment and these special music offers are a great way to kick off the summer concert season."

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Posted on May 10, 2007 10:29 AM

Comments (9)

Hey it adds up! My $150 in service fees got me 10 free songs already!

Posted by Craig | May 10, 2007 10:38 AM

your choice of pics cracked me up. well played, bv.

Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2007 10:46 AM

there's also an added $7 MP3 handling fee (void in Canada and Wisconsin).

Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2007 10:56 AM

What am I gonna do with one mp3? Give me an album at least.

Posted by Eduardo | May 10, 2007 11:04 AM

^ awesome comment lol

Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2007 11:05 AM

Let me guess, their service fee went up $1.

Posted by Fish | May 10, 2007 11:10 AM

Did my grampa give you permission to use his photo to promote ticketmaster?

Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2007 11:48 AM

Thanks Ticketmaster! What a great company.

Posted by Nate | May 10, 2007 7:09 PM

I bought two tickets for The National for $15 bucks a piece at the El Rey in Los Angeles. I ended up being bill for $50.10 after the service charges, etc. They sent me two free itunes of my choice, and the following protected cuts thru ITunes:

Little Bombs (iTunes Originals Version) Aimee Mann
Ride a White Horse Goldfrapp Live Session
How We Operate Gomez Live Session
Brighter Discontent (Red Version)
The Submarines Live Session )
Lovestain José González
Hang Me Up to Dry Cold War Kids Live from SoHo
Sound of Your Voice Barenaked Ladies
Higgins Umphrey's McGee Live at Lollapalooza 2006: Umphrey's McGee Take It from Me
The Weepies Live Session
MidnightVoyageGhostland Observatory/Live at AustinCity Limits

On the plus side, they could have chosen lesser artists. On the other hand, these are the first protected additions to my music library and they leave a bad taste.

Lefsetz was right. Get rid of all the extra charges and I will pick and choose my own music elsewhere, thank you.

Posted by dudeasincool | May 11, 2007 3:49 AM