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Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:34 pm
by C-Dawg
RinglingRingling wrote:Hockey Mon wrote:So is the new company going to be called "Live TicketMaster Nation Entertainment"?
I see it now, buy your tickets for Jimmy Margaritaville Buffett at Jiffy Lube Live through Live TicketMaster Nation Entertainment.
Tickets will now cost one million dollars because of all the extra ink they need to use on the tickets and for advertising.
I am saving ink, and electrons..
VileBa$tard works for me.
Fixed it for ya 
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:49 pm
by HD18JBGuy
RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited as a shareholder and a consumer. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:51 pm
by SharkOnLand
ph4ever wrote:The only difference now is that they are bigger and stick it in harder and farther.
All those spam emails I get tell me that this is a
good thing...
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:52 pm
by RinglingRingling
HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
keep telling yourself you have that ability. One more illusion for your collection.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:55 pm
by HD18JBGuy
RinglingRingling wrote:HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
keep telling yourself you have that ability. One more illusion for your collection.
Blah, blah, blah...keep blowing kisses at yourself in the mirror.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:57 pm
by RinglingRingling
HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
keep telling yourself you have that ability. One more illusion for your collection.
Blah, blah, blah...keep blowing kisses at yourself in the mirror.
Mirror? I have one? I hadn't noticed.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 5:59 pm
by HD18JBGuy
RinglingRingling wrote:HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
keep telling yourself you have that ability. One more illusion for your collection.
Blah, blah, blah...keep blowing kisses at yourself in the mirror.
Mirror? I have one? I hadn't noticed.
Yeah, remember, it's that one you used last time to check to make sure your skirt isn't too high and you don't have too many runs in your panty hose.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:02 pm
by ph4ever
HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited as a shareholder and a consumer. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
Can you please take this elsewhere. Everyone else was enjoying this discussion so why do you feel it necessary to start crap that should have been over when the other thread was locked?
Mods if this keeps up PLEASE lock this thread too.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:03 pm
by spucketts
HD18JBGuy wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:
but no.. everybody wins with this... really. this merger is a great thing. really. and no, this isn't disagreeing with you Spuck. It's annoyance that anyone would believe that "everyone wins" with this.
It's a great thing. I am excited as a shareholder and a consumer. And even more excited to "annoy" you.
I'm confused. You said something to the effect that someones benefit or lack thereof shouldn't be the basis of someones opinion yet you then state that you are a shareholder therefore your opinion carries more weight? huh?
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:06 pm
by HD18JBGuy
[quote="spucketts]I'm confused. You said something to the effect that someones benefit or lack thereof shouldn't be the basis of someones opinion yet you then state that you are a shareholder therefore your opinion carries more weight? huh?[/quote]
Never said that it qualifies my opinion to carry anymore weight. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, regardless of their interest.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:07 pm
by spucketts
Exact quote: As I said, I welcome the merger and beleive, just like many mergers in the past, the outcome will be to the benefit of all stakeholders. I find it amusing when people automatically dismiss the idea that the result may provide direct benefits to them, and base their point of view soley on their opinion.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:19 pm
by HD18JBGuy
spucketts wrote:Exact quote: As I said, I welcome the merger and beleive, just like many mergers in the past, the outcome will be to the benefit of all stakeholders. I find it amusing when people automatically dismiss the idea that the result may provide direct benefits to them, and base their point of view soley on their opinion.
Yep, and your point is?
Said another way, people are jumping to conclusions based on what evidence other than their opinion that it will be a "bad thing"?
As a consumer, you are a stakeholder too...shareholder and stakeholder are two different things. What I do know for a fact, is that many mergers do benefit many different groups, including the consumer. As I also said in a previous post, some do not. Everyone forgot that part though, huh?
Point being...give it a chance before everyone goes ape sh!t over nothing. No reason to get worked up yet.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 6:33 pm
by RinglingRingling
because even if you are standing in a cauldron full of water and veggies, surrounded by cannibals about to touch off the bonfire.. don't worry that it could be bad. There's really a chance that they are just giving you a chance to clean up after a long day on the trail... but I wouldn't bet money on it.
Usually the first reaction is the right one. This has the whiff of disaster all around it, being sold as a win. Someone pushes hard enough, and your gut is telling you it's a mistake, it probably is.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 26, 2010 8:32 pm
by SMLCHNG
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 27, 2010 12:04 am
by moog
On paper the merger should open the doors for competition. Some, including promoter John Scher, have concerns.
"It leaves the risk takers out of the scenario, the people who are risking money to put events on, the concerts the circus, the family shows," said Scher. "The people taking the risk ... don’t seem to have a say in what ticketing operation they want to chose. That, to say the least, is unfortunate."
Source for quote:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/0 ... ive_n.html
I say the heck with all of the commercial crap. Support the not-for-profit arts organizations. Especially where funding has been elliminated or reduced.
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 27, 2010 12:54 am
by gingerbreadman
RinglingRingling wrote:surfpirate wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:From the WSJ: "Live Nation Chief Executive Michael Rapino and Ticketmaster Chief Executive Irving Azoff have previously said they would like to use their combined clout to set ticket prices that more accurately reflect their market value. That means that they would charge more for the most desirable seats and perhaps lower the price for the rest."
Basically states that the desirable seats, such as those for a Buffett show (and we've all seen what those tickets cost through scalpers) will go up, while prices for shows that don't typically sell out will go down.
so if you really love the Backstreet Boys... yer hosed.
".... they would charge more for the most desirable seats and perhaps lower the price for the rest"
I interpret that to mean they would charge for tickets/seats based on their desirability.
- more for front row/orchestra seats for show/artist
- less for back pavilion/lawn for show/artist
i.e. today front row costs the same as the last row in the pavilion. Not so in the *new world*.
basically... "we are gonna get scalper prices without the scalper". Ba$tards are eliminating jobs in a down economy...
Now, that is downright funny and made me LOL! So true!
Thank you R2!
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 27, 2010 8:51 am
by dnw
gingerbreadman wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:surfpirate wrote:RinglingRingling wrote:spucketts wrote:From the WSJ: "Live Nation Chief Executive Michael Rapino and Ticketmaster Chief Executive Irving Azoff have previously said they would like to use their combined clout to set ticket prices that more accurately reflect their market value. That means that they would charge more for the most desirable seats and perhaps lower the price for the rest."
Basically states that the desirable seats, such as those for a Buffett show (and we've all seen what those tickets cost through scalpers) will go up, while prices for shows that don't typically sell out will go down.
so if you really love the Backstreet Boys... yer hosed.
".... they would charge more for the most desirable seats and perhaps lower the price for the rest"
I interpret that to mean they would charge for tickets/seats based on their desirability.
- more for front row/orchestra seats for show/artist
- less for back pavilion/lawn for show/artist
i.e. today front row costs the same as the last row in the pavilion. Not so in the *new world*.
basically... "we are gonna get scalper prices without the scalper". Ba$tards are eliminating jobs in a down economy...
Now, that is downright funny and made me LOL! So true!
Thank you R2!
Re: Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger conditionally approved
Posted: January 27, 2010 12:42 pm
by ragtopW
OK my take.. and the (possible) (really?? Probable) fallout.
yep.. the prime seats will go up.. thus separating “the men from the boys”
In the scalper ranks.. So some of the pressure will be off of the tickets.
(for a while anyway the scalpers will not buy the bowl or upper seats)
So the “real” fans will have a chance at the good seats.. Those willing to pay
extra will have shots from the source.
But to be honest? A lot of people that buy from the sharks
Either can’t be bothered to keep up on ticket sales or don’t
Find out they want to go (think cute girl/guy announces she wants to see the band)
Until the last minute or those that just want to be seen up front those people
They will pay the sharks no matter what (thus keeping some of the pressure on)
The blowback will come from the artists (they have egos) (big ones)
In the “A” group that are used to seeing that the concert in “your town”
Sold out in 7 minutes or whatever..
Some of these shows will still sell out but it is gonna take a while
Between one-three weeks if at all.
Those artists will bark like a pack of hounds when they see the slow down (this will take
Awhile.. Maybe 3-5 years)
So.. At this point either the promoters
A. lower the prices across the board (yeah right)
B. lower the prime seat prices.. And raise the bowl seats
C. tell the artist that “really if you didn’t play in every town there will be less tickets
So we can they raise the prices.. Again”
My bet is on B.. with C. a close second..
With the “B” artists? They aren’t selling out anyway so they
Will either take it or move to smaller venues and work harder to make the step up
