Ticketmaster is an American ticket sales and distribution company based in Houston, Texas. The company was founded in 1976 by Gary Bongiovanni, Albert Leffler, and Terry Barnes, and was originally named Ticketron. In 1993, Ticketmaster merged with Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, and in 2007, Ticketmaster was acquired by Live Nation Entertainment.
Ticketmaster sells tickets to a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, and theater productions. The company has a network of over 70,000 ticket outlets in the United States and Canada, and it also sells tickets online and through its mobile app.
Ticketmaster has been criticized for its high fees, which can sometimes exceed the cost of the ticket itself. The company has also been accused of anti-competitive practices, such as requiring venues to use its services exclusively.
Ticketmaster is rapidly rising on Google Trends AR because the company is currently facing a lawsuit from the Attorney General of New York. The lawsuit alleges that Ticketmaster has engaged in deceptive and anti-competitive practices, and it seeks to force the company to change its business practices.
The lawsuit has put a spotlight on Ticketmaster’s fees and its market power. It is possible that the lawsuit will lead to changes in the way that Ticketmaster does business.
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