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Live Nation Entertainment holds center stage as the world’s largest ticket seller and promoter of live entertainment. [1]
To order tickets by phone, please call Ticketmaster National Sales at 1-800-745-3000. [2]
Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment. [3]
Several major entertainment industry figures also were criticizing SFX in the press, including top Creative Artists Agency agent Tom Ross and USA Networks CEO Barry Diller, whose company owned Ticketmaster. [1]
Please check your entry (city name only or zip code). [4]
She will be the founding recording artist for the new music division Live Nation Artists, formerly Artist Nation. [3]
Find concert tickets, tour dates and event information on Live Nation. [2]
In late 1996 SFX made its first foray into the world of concert promotion with the acquisition of Delsener/Slater of New York, one of the top concert promoters in the northeastern United States. [...] Sillerman continued investing in radio and founded SFX Broadcasting, Inc. with Steven Hicks in 1992 to acquire the stations owned by Command Communications and Capstar Communications. [1]
The singer would have to fulfill two more albums and a greatest hits album under her old contract with Sony BMG, but all touring and other aspects of the singers musical career would be in effect with the Live Nation contract. [3]
Tickets on sale this Saturday at 10am! [2]
On February 10, 2009, Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a combined entity, to be called Live Nation Entertainment. [3]
In addition, through deals with pop stars such as Madonna and U2, Live Nation owns a stake in various artists’ music, including albums, tours, and merchandise. [...] The firm also owns or operates more than 140 venues in North America and Europe. [...] Since its founding in 1997 the company has acquired many of the largest concert promotion companies in the United States, Canada, and Europe. [1]
Sources:
[1] Live Nation: Information from Answers.com
[2] Live Nation
[3] Live Nation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Search Results | Official Live Nation Site