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Ticketmaster also considering merge with AEG

"Ticketmaster Entertainment, the ticket-selling giant, is in talks with Live Nation and the Anschutz Entertainment Group [AEG] over a potential merger with either music promoter, people briefed on the talks said Tuesday night." [NY Times]
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Posted on February 4, 2009 3:20 PM
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Comments (8)
thank god todd p is still DIY!
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 3:36 PM
monopolies are awesome!
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 3:51 PM
Post-Merger...
Ticket: 30.00
Ticket Fees: 15.00
Facility Fees: 7.00
Shipping: 15.00
Total for (1) $30 ticket: $67.00
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 3:56 PM
they should consider a merger with me. i'm a youtube star.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrqrFgHGdA
Posted by Tom Yaps | February 4, 2009 4:04 PM
Wow. Antitrust laws really don't mean a thing, do they?
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 4:17 PM
^^^^^6
dont mean a thing as long as politicians can get front row tickets to see the rolling stones dinasour tour
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 4:38 PM
Tom Yaps- are you a professional? Shut the FUCK up.
Posted by Anonymous | February 4, 2009 4:39 PM
fuck both of them. nobody should buy tickets and everyone should storm the bastille.
Posted by gay twang | February 4, 2009 8:07 PM