http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:02:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191076 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:51:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191076 Given how high their service fees are in relation to some ticket prices, one could argue that Ticketmaster was already heavily involved in ticket scalping.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191075 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:54:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191075 a monopoly? do you have a clue moron? they have lost pretty much all of MLB they just lost Live Nation (another 20% of their remaining business) they have the best known ticketing brand in the world but have little inventory to offer. Tnow fills that void. Outstanding move as usual by Barry Diller. and no I am not a TicketMaster employee, I’m a guy with a clue.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191074 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:55:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/15/ticketmaster-wants-a-cut-of-online-ticketsnow/#comment-191074 This is the exact opposite of what should be happening. Ticketbastard has an absolute monopoly, yet nothing is done about it. Their fees are exorbitant and not at all in line with the value of their service.

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