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StubHub’s Chris Tsakalakis talks primary and secondary ticketing
In a lengthy Q&A with Billboard’s Ray Waddell, StubHub President Chris Tsakalakis offers his thoughts on the recent Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, artists reselling their own tickets dynamic pricing and speculative ticket resale. Tsakalakis, one of the most influential executives in ticketing, also talks about how he would like to see the companies in the primary and secondary markets begin to work more closely in the future. “All fans care about is getting a ticket to a show. Do they care whether it’s primary or secondary? Probably not,” he said. Full Story…
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Cody signs autographs, talks with fans in Gadsden
Key civil servant clears Lord Ashcroft of acting ‘illegally’ in tax row
The civil servant who oversaw the terms on which Lord Ashcroft took up his seat in the House of Lords has said that the Tory peer had done nothing illegal.
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Cody signs autographs, talks with fans in Gadsden
By Nick Johnston Times Sports Writer With camera flashes filling the room, Terrence Cody just smiled when asked if he knew how famous he was. “I still don’t realize how big of a star I am,” the former Alabama defensive lineman said.
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Gabriel Talks About New Covers Album
Peter Gabriel has always been an experimental artist. He pioneered the progressive rock movement in the 1960s with his band Genesis, explored African rhythms with his solo work, and branched into world music later in his career.
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Skiles talks with Jennings about postgame remarks
Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles spoke to Brandon Jennings about the slumping rookie guard’s recent lament that he doesn’t “even know if I want to shoot the ball.”
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FirstDIBZ: Customers still unable to access money as attorneys prepare for settlement talks
Ticket “forward market” facilitator FirstDIBZ is effectively non-operational these days, as the beleaguered company prepares for possible settlement talks to begin compensating customers who have waited months to access their money.
The Chicago-based company, which managed online marketplaces where sports fans bought and sold options on event tickets, was nearly destroyed in early 2009 when it fell victim to a massive ticket fraud where fake NFL playoff and Super Bowl “dibz” were allegedly sold and re-sold with no tangible tickets attached to them. Full Story…
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Sharona Talks About Her Knack
Fans and music artists alike mourned the passing of The Knack’s Doug Fieger from cancer earlier this week. The subject of the band’s most famous song recently spent time reminiscing about her days with the band’s frontman.
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MJ Update: Joe Jackson Talks Conspiracy With Larry King
Although Joe Jackson told reporters “We need justice” following Dr. Conrad Murray’s session in court yesterday, hours later he appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live” to explain that he believes his late son’s physician is “just a fall guy.”
Townshend Talks About The Super Bowl
More than 100 million viewers saw The Who tear through a 12-minute set during the Super Bowl halftime show at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens yesterday, but Pete Townshend says it was clear the band wasn’t the main event.
Maury, Meet Oscar: Yeston Talks About His Academy Award Nomination for “Nine”
Composer-lyricist Maury Yeston, a two-time Tony Award winner for the scores to the musicals Nine and Titanic, got a call from Oscar the morning of Feb. 2. His song, “Take It All,” had been nominated for the Academy Award as Best Original Song.
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