StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, providing fans a platform for ticket buying or selling to nearly 25,000 live events. The company enables fans to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are sold out. StubHub's unique unrestricted marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient and guaranteed environment. The company's best of class customer service, FanProtect Guarantee" and award winning customer satisfaction are attributes that have made StubHub a destination for millions of ticket buyers and sellers. StubHub, is an eBay Company headquartered in San Francisco (NASDAQ:EBAY).

"When looking at prospective ticketing partners, StubHub's brand equity among fans and the unrestricted nature of their marketplace really exemplified the type of service our fans want," said Buccaneers Executive Vice President Bryan Glazer. "We're pleased to have them on board with our exclusive group of Pewter Partners. It's clear to us that many Bucs fans are already fond of using StubHub's service for their ticket buying and selling needs and we certainly expect our new relationship to enhance that."

As part of the exclusive Pewter Partner program, StubHub joins a prominent list of the teams most valued sponsors. StubHub receives exclusivity in their category, the ability to use Buccaneers logos, prominent signage throughout Raymond James Stadium, radio advertising on the Buccaneers Radio Network and access to various hospitality elements. The Buccaneers will also promote StubHub as the fan's marketplace, a safe and reliable option to buying and selling any unused game tickets.

"The StubHub team is looking forward to providing a superior level of service for Bucs fans looking for better seats or needing to sell their tickets to other fans", said Chris Tsakalakis, President of StubHub. "We are proud to be one of the select few Pewter Partners and pleased the team recognizes that the StubHub brand will resonate very positively with their fan base."

For information on buying and selling Buccaneers tickets, please visit www.StubHub.com/Bucs.

Source: StubHub!

SAN FRANCISCO & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - News) today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held StubHub, a leading online marketplace for the resale of event tickets.

The acquisition will enable eBay to expand its presence and offering in the online tickets segment, while allowing StubHub to continue to scale its business with the e-commerce expertise and resources of eBay.

"StubHub has been extremely successful in the online tickets segment, and it's a perfect complement to eBay's tickets business," said Bill Cobb, president, eBay North America Marketplaces. "Together we can strengthen both businesses and provide fans with more choice and better service."

"StubHub's business model is an excellent fit with eBay, a company we've admired for a long time," said Jeff Fluhr, founder and CEO of StubHub. "StubHub exists to serve passionate fans -- and we feel great knowing our customers will benefit from the power of eBay and its community of users."

Launched in 2000 and based in San Francisco, StubHub is the fan's marketplace where transparency and fairness benefit buyers and sellers alike.

eBay has agreed to purchase StubHub for an estimated aggregate value of approximately $310M, which will include the company's net cash as of the closing. The final amount will be determined at closing based on a formula and be payable in cash.

This acquisition -- which is subject to regulatory approval and approval of StubHub's stockholders, among other conditions -- is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007. Information relating to the impact of this acquisition on eBay's 2007 financial guidance will be provided on the next quarterly earnings conference call scheduled to take place Jan. 24.

About StubHub

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are "sold out." The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered via StubHub's patent-pending FanNetwork(SM) ticket delivery service, supported by seven-day toll free customer service, and backed by the industry-first FanProtect(SM) Guarantee. Company partners include sports teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, leading NCAA athletic programs and media companies including AOL. StubHub is headquartered in San Francisco.

About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995, eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites -- including the eBay Marketplaces, PayPal, Skype, Kijiji, Rent.com and Shopping.com -- that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the receipt and timing of regulatory approval for the transaction, the possibility that the transaction may not close, the reaction of the users of StubHub's services, the future growth of StubHub's services, the reaction of competitors to the transaction, and the possibility that integration following the transaction may be more difficult than expected. More information about potential factors which could affect eBay's business and financial results is included in eBay's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and eBay's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to eBay on the date hereof, and eBay assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Source: eBay Inc.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 25, 2006 -- With a staggering growth rate of over 3,000 percent from 2002 - 2005, StubHub, the fan's ticket marketplace, is ranked the 8th fastest growing private company in America on Inc. Magazine's annual "Inc. 500" list. The 2006 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc., separates its honorees into twenty-three industry sectors. Within the Retail sector, StubHub finished as the top company overall, its impressive three-year growth rate surpassing the second ranked retailer by more than 500 percent.

"When I saw the Inc. 500 list with StubHub in the top ten, I was thrilled -- but I have to admit I wasn't completely surprised," said StubHub founder and CEO Jeff Fluhr. "This past year has been an exceptional year of growth for StubHub, validating our efforts to serve fans who wish to buy and sell their tickets to live events, that had been underserved for far too long. We are enjoying a great 2006, and we're enthused about what the future holds for StubHub and our customers."

StubHub was founded in 2000 with the realization that consumers were being under served by the traditional options for purchasing and selling tickets. Frustrations were rampant when trying to buy tickets through traditional primary outlets because tickets would sell out very quickly, sometimes in minutes, for the hottest concerts and sporting events. Then, after being disappointed with the lack of access and choice, consumers were forced to buy or sell tickets through street scalpers, classified ads, community boards or general auction sites. These options presented the potential risks of counterfeiting, fraud, timely recourse, and pricing that was not at all transparent.

When an investor makes a decision to buy or sell shares of stock, they have clear expectations in terms of the process:

-- Fair and open pricing

-- Timely execution

-- Guaranteed performance for a specified fee

Since its inception, StubHub has taken a page from the stock market, providing a similar set of services for the "secondary" ticket market, the aftermarket where millions of tickets are bought and sold second hand. With some market estimates reaching $10 billion annually in the United States, there is a clear demand and opportunity for the services that StubHub has perfected for the ticket buying and selling public.

StubHub's open market-based approach has won a significant amount of support from professional sports teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and New Jersey Nets and collegiate athletic programs such as the University of Southern California and University of Alabama. In addition, StubHub has partnerships with media companies such as AOL and CBS, and has joined with numerous recording artists, most recently the rock group INXS, to provide unique and exclusive experiences for fans.

The ranking of StubHub as one of the fastest growing companies in the country comes at a time when the secondary ticket market is rapidly becoming a mainstream option for all fans of live events.

"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones coming up with solutions to some of our most intractable ills, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

Methodology

The 2006 Inc. 500 list measures revenue growth from 2002 through 2005. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based, privately held independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2005, and have at least $600,000 in net sales in the base year.

About StubHub

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers nationwide to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are "sold out." StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead through innovation. The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered via StubHub's patent-pending FanNetwork(SM) ticket delivery service, supported by seven-day toll free customer service at 1-866-STUBHUB, and backed by an industry-first FanProtect(SM) Guarantee. Company partners include sports teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, leading NCAA athletic programs and numerous media companies. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.

About Inc. Magazine

Inc., http://www.inc.com, the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. It provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Inc., a Mansueto Ventures LLC publication, inspires and informs, with cutting-edge coverage that reflects our readers' energy, brashness, and imagination.

Contacts:
Sean Pate
StubHub Public Relations Director
415-222-8442
spate@stubhub.com

SOURCE: StubHub

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 14, 2006 -- The dog days of summer continue to scorch the nation just as this summer's hottest concert tours are blazing through. With a bevy of big acts on the road in 2006, many shows have sold out around the country, some within minutes of going on sale. Frustrated with a lack of availability and access, concert goers are looking to StubHub, the fan's ticket marketplace, to secure ducats to enjoy their favorite acts. With so many tickets changing hands nationwide, StubHub has put together a list of America's 20 Most Rockin' Cities. Shows in these cities have been the most active sellers on StubHub this summer with rankings based on total sales for concert events only, occurring between May 15th and September 15th.

Additionally, StubHub has included the most popular show for each city that made the Top 20. New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago finished one, two and three respectively, and Madonna's Confessions Tour was the top grossing act in each city. Interestingly, Madonna and Jimmy Buffett combined as the favorite shows for more than half of the cities in the top 20.

City/Region Top Selling Show
1. New York Metro Madonna
2. Los Angeles Madonna
3. Chicago Madonna
4. Philadelphia Jimmy Buffett
5. Boston Dave Matthews Band with Sheryl Crow
6. San Francisco Bay Area Madonna
7. Dallas Soul 2 Soul Tour (Faith Hill/Tim McGraw)
8. Miami Madonna
9. Hartford, CT Dave Matthews Band
10. Baltimore, MD/Wash., DC Soul 2 Soul Tour (Faith Hill/Tim McGraw)
11. Las Vegas Madonna
12. Detroit Jimmy Buffett
13. Richmond, VA Jimmy Buffett
14. Phoenix Madonna
15. Atlanta Jimmy Buffett
16. Denver Soul 2 Soul Tour (Faith Hill/Tim McGraw)
17. Seattle Dave Matthews Band
18. Atlantic City, NJ Madonna
19. Houston Soul 2 Soul Tour (Faith Hill/Tim McGraw)
20. Indianapolis Jimmy Buffett

*Data based on sales through StubHub.com as of 8/11

"Fan loyalty is a true indicator of quality performers. This summer has been filled with great concert tours and fans are showing their support in large numbers," said Jeff Fluhr, founder and CEO. "Madonna is always a huge draw when she tours but the realization that Jimmy Buffett continues to pack 'em in across the country is eye-opening and a testament to his legions of fans."

More FanStats(SM) Summer Concert Stats (as of 8/11)

-- Madonna's 34-date tour is the most popular performance of the summer on StubHub. Tickets have sold for as low as $10 and as high as $3883.

-- Jimmy Buffett's 20-stop tour has the highest per date average, based on total sales. Nationwide, the average price for a ticket has been $130.

-- The most expensive concert ticket sold this summer has been $3883 for the July 22nd Madonna show at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The local buyer purchased two front row seats.

-- The least expensive concert ticket has been $1 for the June 14th INXS show in Santa Barbara. A handful of tickets were sold at this price, all through StubHub's all-auction show.

About StubHub FanStats(SM)

StubHub FanStats present timely statistics, rankings and/or data about sports and entertainment that is of interest to the everyday fan. Information reflects ticket resale market data gathered from StubHub transactions. If there is specific data that is of interest to you, or if you would like to interview the leading authority in the secondary ticketing industry, please send us an e-mail at fanstats@stubhub.com.

About StubHub

StubHub is the fans' ticket marketplace, allowing users to buy and sell a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events at fair market value, even for events that are "sold out." StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead through innovation. The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.

By PAUL HODGINS
The Orange County Register

Recently, there's been a lot of speculation about why "Wicked," an imaginative musical prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," is so gosh-darned popular.

Don't believe me? Then consider this: the Orange County Performing Arts Center, where "Wicked" opened Thursday for a brief run on its first national tour, sold out close to 50,000 tickets in a matter of days.

I have a theory, based purely on empirical data: "Wicked" is hugely entertaining. It's brilliantly crafted, seamlessly weaving its story into the pre-existing Oz narrative. Stephen Schwartz's songs are among the best he has penned in his long and illustrious career.

And "Wicked" has what I call the magic "Phantom" factor: It's about a misunderstood geek who's really not that bad. Who among us (those who were always chosen last for the dodgeball team, anyway) can't relate to a character like that?

Schwartz and writer Winnie Holzman ("My So-Called Life") have wisely tapped Gregory Maguire's novel without getting tangled in its complexities. The story zeroes in on a mean, green teen named Elphaba and her often bumpy relations with the world of Oz – particularly her rival, Galinda.

Elphaba is from a noble household plagued by bad luck and infidelity. Her younger sister Nessarose was born with deformed legs, and Elphaba feels responsible – her parents' fear of producing another child with Elphaba's bright green skin led to an unhealthy pregnancy and a premature birth.

Years later, Elphaba and Nessarose arrive at Shiz, a Hogwart's-style academy. Elphaba, who's been sent to the school to serve as her sister's caregiver, is shunned by her fellow students.

To make matters worse, Elphaba's roommate is a nightmare. Galinda, bubbly, self-absorbed and terminally blond, has yet to encounter a speed bump or even a pebble on her sunny road of life.

Amazingly, these opposites somehow develop a close bond, even after the school's headmistress, the formidable Madame Morrible, decides Elphaba needs special tutoring because of her unusual skills: Every time the emerald kid goes ballistic, strange stuff happens.

"Wicked's" story revolves around one of Elphaba's most endearing traits: her concern for animals. Doctor Dillamond, a scholarly old goat, is the last remaining four-legged faculty member at Shiz. The Wizard of Oz wants to banish animals to the Ozzian hinterlands, and the pressure has taken its toll on Dillamond, who has started to lose his ability to talk.

The Dillamond story is one of several that fill out the many characters and situations in L. Frank Baum's original "Wizard of Oz." Sometimes the speculation is clever and adds poignancy to the tale. At other times, it seems a bit strained.

More successful are the new characters and the romantic entanglements they bring. Cupid's misfiring arrows create motivations for the dramatic events that propel "Wicked" to its eventful final chapter, which begins when that brat from Kansas and her little dog drop by.

Schwartz and Holzman make sure that "Wicked's" many subplots aren't just filigree, but work to reinforce story's essence: Galinda and Elphaba's complicated relationship. My hunch is that's the key to this show's success. It's about friendship – its unpredictability, its resilience, its importance.

As Elphaba, Julia Murney must project the cast's biggest character arc, transforming from nerdy, bitter girl into a compassionate woman who finds a way to endure all the unfairness that life has dealt her. Songs such as "The Wizard and I" are bursting with the longing and pain that Elphaba has been harboring for too long. Strong of voice and stout of spirit, Murney's Elphaba is this production's undisputed star.

Kendra Kassebaum played Galinda in last year's Pantages production, and her mastery of the role has deepened. Kassebaum's winsome witch is as cute and annoying as ever – she still stamps her feet and swings her legs to show her girlish glee – but as Galinda gets more entangled with Elphaba's adventures, Kassebaum shows glints of a growing maturity that weren't there before. It makes sense: Elphaba's transformation changes her best friend almost as profoundly.

There's plenty of talent in supporting roles.

Sebastian Arcelus plays Fiyero, the object of both Elphaba's and Galinda's affections, as a callow stallion who gradually realizes that life in Oz is more serious, and his actions more fraught with consequences, than he imagined. Alma Cuervo plays Morrible as a haughty old battle ax; her character's comeuppance brought cheers at Thursday's performance. And K. Todd Freeman brings pathos to poor old Dillamond without milking his character's plight.

Director Joe Mantello keeps this complicated show flowing briskly. Eugene Lee's fanciful sets impress without overwhelming the story; ditto Susan Hilferty's costumes, which employ a riot of green.

To those who couldn't snag a "Wicked" ticket, my sympathies. Here's one consolation: a show this popular will undoubtedly come around again and again. Like "Phantom," "Wicked" is destined to be a cultural icon for years to come.

CHICAGO -- The call of "Who needs two?" is familiar to anyone who has attended a ballgame or a concert. But, increasingly, it is being replaced by "Can I recommend a nice restaurant to go with those seats?"

By combining service techniques found at Amazon.com and the social-networking aspects that made MySpace.com a Web powerhouse, TicketsNow.com wants to reinvent the secondary ticket market.

An online broker to events ranging from "Wicked" to White Sox games, TicketsNow can arrange for a limousine to pick up customers at home and drop them off at a restaurant well before the curtain rises. Tools used for customers to share their experiences at an event, including reviews, blogs and snapshots, now appear on the site.

"This is an upgrade in service, not simply just a new Web site," said Kenneth Dotson, chief marketing officer for TicketsNow. "Going to events is a lot more than buying tickets."

When the event is over, the company wants customers to write a review or post photos so they can relive it.

"This will be a huge differentiator in the space for them," said Brett Hurt, chief executive of Bazaar Voice, an Austin, Texas, company that helps e-commerce firms launch review services.

"It's proven to work. When people write a review, they come back four times on average to see if it was posted," he said.

The market for tickets is a crowded field, including scalpers who hawk their inventory outside a ballpark, mom-and-pop storefronts, auction-based Web sites and hundreds of online destinations that specialize in new or resold tickets. On the Web, eBay and Craigslist are the top sellers of resold tickets, but companies like TicketsNow, StubHub and RazorGator are gaining legitimacy among consumers as a safe place to shop.

Estimates are hard to pin down on how big the secondary ticket market has become, ranging anywhere from $2 billion to $10 billion. Sucharita Mulpuru, an analyst with Forrester Research, said she believes the $2 billion range is accurate, but she concedes there is a lot of gray area.

Online ticket sales are growing as consumers become more comfortable shopping on the Web. Mulpuru estimates online ticket sales will grow by 27 percent this year compared to 8 percent growth for all ticket sale channels.

"The Internet has completely changed this market," she said. "Before, you had to know someone to get tickets to a big event or buy them from some shady guy on a street corner."

Companies like TicketsNow and StubHub are building their brands, have great marketing campaigns and have large inventories, she said.

"All of those components have made the market grow and made consumers comfortable."

TicketsNow clearly is growing. With a new Web site and strategy to launch social-networking tools, Chief Executive Officer Mike Domek is considering taking the company public, perhaps by late next year.

This year, the company expects revenues to reach $250 million, up from $142 million in 2005 and $55 million in 2004.

"There's no reason we can't accomplish" $500 million in 2007 and $1 billion by 2008, said Domek, who started the company in 1992 with two phone lines and $100.

In May, TicketsNow received an $8 million infusion of venture capital to help expand the management team, which includes veterans from other online ventures, such as Orbitz. A mixture of Chicago-area and Silicon Valley firms participated in the funding.

Within two months, Domek is expected to announce another round of funding, which could reach $30 million. That money will help pay for the multimillion-dollar Web site upgrade and other initiatives.

Those include new offerings for corporate customers -- need a hospitality tent for the Masters golf tournament? -- and techniques to personalize the site for everyday users.

The company's new Web site, which launched in July, has touches familiar to Amazon and Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes. The site remembers a user's preferences, including what was searched for and purchased in the past.

If a user likes going to the theater, it can recommend coming shows at preferred venues, for instance. An upgraded calendar listing shows what events are available for a given day.

The most promising feature, one that quickly is becoming adopted by other e-commerce sites, is the social aspect.

"Community is important," Dotson said, nodding to how social-networking sites, blogs and other Web-based communications are changing how people interact online.

"Everyone has opinions and we're going to provide an outlet for people to do this," he said, adding that 15 percent of the people TicketsNow surveyed before revamping its site said they would want to post a review.

Hurt, who is not working with TicketsNow, said adding the reviews is a smart strategy.

"It's a need that has been unfulfilled" at e-commerce sites, he said.

A survey conducted for one Bazaar Voice retail client showed reviews as the top reason for making a purchase. "It was No. 1 by 200 percent," Hurt said. "That blew me away."

He cited a survey by an independent firm showing 48 percent of shoppers seek reviews before making a purchase and 63 percent of users prefer sites with reviews and ratings.

Mulpuru added that it is too early to say if reviews will dramatically affect sales at e-commerce sites over the long term.

"But it seems very promising," she said. "It engages consumers."

For ticket firms, she said buyers often make decisions by price but that's not a sustainable model for sellers.

"So if you try new ways and features to connect with customers, helping them relive the moment, it can set you apart," Mulpuru said.

"It's a really unique approach."

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CHICAGO, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Can a digital stick figure have a name? TicketsNow, the world's leading online marketplace for premium event tickets, certainly believes so. Today, TicketsNow kicked off the "Name Our Mascot Challenge" to help find a name for the icon in the company's logo.

Starting today and concluding on August 21, 2006, the TicketsNow "Name Our Mascot Challenge" is open to all legal residents within the United States. To enter, contestants can submit their suggested name on the official contest page, which is accessible from the company's home page at www.TicketsNow.com. Everyone who submits a name will automatically receive a $25 discount code good toward the purchase of any event tickets from TicketsNow. On August 28, 2006, TicketsNow will unveil the new name for their company mascot, with the grand prize winner receiving a $500 TicketsNow Gift Card.

"TicketsNow is all about providing consumers with great event experiences," said Kenneth Dotson, Chief Marketing Officer for TicketsNow. "Our customers already play a vital role in shaping our product offerings and the 'Name Our Mascot Challenge' is a fun promotion that further connects TicketsNow and our community of customers."

The "Name Our Mascot Challenge" follows the recent successful re-launch of TicketsNow's web site, which takes the experience of attending sports, concert, and theater events to an exciting new level. TicketsNow's new customizable offerings are unrivaled within the industry, providing customers with a unique and personalized buying experience where they can easily locate and buy their tickets, as well as plan and remember every element of their event experience-from booking dining reservations and hiring a limousine to posting their own event reviews and sharing their experience with others.

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow-creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL; an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.

Contacts:

Sarah Schorno
Alan Taylor Communications
212.714.1280 x249
sarahs@alantaylor.com jswanson@TicketsNow.com

Jennifer Swanson
TicketsNow
815.444.4923
jswanson@TicketsNow.com

Source: TicketsNow

CHICAGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Red Sox squeezed into the
number one spot over the New York Yankees in sports ticket sales for July
according to the TicketsNow Entertainment Index. On the Index, seven of the
top 10 spots in overall ticket sales were occupied by baseball teams:
Boston Red Sox (#2), New York Yankees (#3), Chicago Cubs (#4), Chicago
White Sox (#5), St. Louis Cardinals (#6), Detroit Tigers (#8), and
Baltimore Orioles (#10).

Despite the team's losing record, Chicago Cubs fans still descend upon
Wrigley Field to support the team. The Cubs sit in the number 3 spot at
7.70% for sports ticket sales, and fourth in overall ticket sales with
4.22%. They continue to have a stronghold over their crosstown foes and
defending World Series champs, the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox
currently sit at the number 4 spot for sports ticket sales with 3.98%, and
fifth for overall sales at 2.18%.

"As the pennant races heat up and the Red Sox and Yankees once again
battle it out for the division title, tickets for these two teams will
continue to be in high demand," says Kenneth Dotson, Chief Marketing
Officer for TicketsNow. "And with so many teams still in the hunt for a
chance at the Playoffs, we could see a shift in ticket popularity."

Wicked remained number one this month with 5.62% of overall sales on
TicketsNow. The theatrical musical about the untold story of the witches of
Oz consistently proves to be the hottest ticket across all event genres.
The American Idols Live tour led concert sales, topping Tim McGraw & Faith
Hill and Dave Matthews Band.

Top July Events Overall
1. Wicked
2. Boston Red Sox
3. New York Yankees
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Chicago White Sox
6. St. Louis Cardinals
7. American Idols Live
8. Detroit Tigers
9. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
10. Baltimore Orioles

Top July Sports Ticket Sales
1. Boston Red Sox
2. New York Yankees
3. Chicago Cubs
4. Chicago White Sox
5. Detroit Tigers

Top July Concert Ticket Sales
1. American Idols Live
2. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
3. Dave Matthews Band
4. Kenny Chesney
5. Madonna

Top July Theater Sales
1. Wicked
2. The Lion King
3. Monty Python's Spamalot
4. Jersey Boys
5. Tarzan

About the TicketsNow Entertainment Index

The TicketsNow Entertainment Index tracks proprietary secondary ticket
sales on a monthly basis to provide a snapshot of entertainment trends for
sports, music, and theater events nationwide.

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted
marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional
ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online
utilize software developed by TicketsNow -- creating the most comprehensive
database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500
index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.,

TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL;
an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an
official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate
partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business
Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level
of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information,
visit http://www.TicketsNow.com.

Contact:
Sarah Schorno
Alan Taylor Communications for TicketsNow
212.714.1280 x249
sarahs@alantaylor.com

Jennifer Swanson
TicketsNow
815.444.4923
jswanson@Ticketsnow.com

SOURCE TicketsNow

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- August 01, 2006 -- Loyalty Lab, Inc., the leading on-demand relationship and retention marketing solution for consumer brands, announced today that TicketsNow, the world's leading online marketplace for premium event tickets, has launched the first of its kind best-customer loyalty program with the Loyalty Lab platform.

TicketsNow yesterday announced a completely redesigned site that features the first and only customer loyalty program within its industry, "The InCrowd™" (www.TheInCrowd.com). Depending on the level of membership, frequent customers can earn rewards ranging from free shipping to event-planning and concierge services.

"The InCrowd provides unique and exclusive access to high-value services that help our customers plan and enjoy event experiences," said Mike Domek, Chairman and CEO of TicketsNow. "Through our partnership with Loyalty Lab, we are able to offer this one-of-a-kind program that will strengthen loyalty among our highest-value consumers and will encourage other TicketsNow customers to fully participate in The InCrowd."

Loyalty Lab's on-demand Customer Relationship Manager Suite provides the platform for enrolling and storing customer signups, matching transactions, and redeeming rewards. Loyalty Lab also hosts and maintains the data and web-based application that TicketsNow marketers will use to create relevant and personalized offers.

"TicketsNow is playing innovator and is first to market in their industry with a customer loyalty program," said Mark H. Goldstein, CEO of Loyalty Lab. "The InCrowd is a great way for TicketsNow to ensure that their customers think TicketsNow for premium tickets all the time."

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow -- creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL; an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.

About Loyalty Lab, Inc.

Loyalty Lab, based in San Francisco, is the leader in on-demand relationship and retention marketing solutions for consumer brands. Loyalty Lab's flagship Customer Relationship Manager Suite provides retailers and service companies with integrated and on-demand email, campaign management, loyalty programs, and incentives from a single desktop. Clients include Smith & Hawken, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, and Bally Total Fitness. For more information visit www.loyaltylab.com.

Contact:
Renee Deger
Public Relations Manager
Email Contact
650.714.3911 (dir.)

SOURCE: Loyalty Lab, Inc.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TicketsNow, the world's leading online marketplace for premium event tickets, has implemented PowerReviews' customer product review service enabling ticket buyers to post reviews regarding their event experiences and to read reviews posted by others. The reviews will be part of TicketsNow's Remember & Share(TM), a unique feature that enables consumers to remember their event experiences and to share those memories with others.

ustomers will be able to post comments on www.TicketsNow.com after attending any sports, concert, or theater event. The reviews will also be listed on www.PowerReviews.com, a new channel consumers can explore for product reviews.

"Attending an entertainment or sporting event is only part of the experience," said Kenneth Dotson, Chief Marketing Officer for TicketsNow. "Remembering the event and sharing those memories with others enhances the overall experience for consumers. PowerReviews enables our customers to do just that."

PowerReviews provides brands and retailers with a complete solution for customer product reviews - fully outsourced, white-label, and most importantly free of charge. The company developed patent-pending implementation and customer-facing technologies to deliver this service free to retailers while providing enterprise-quality functionality and reliability.

"In a competitive environment like the premium ticket market, it is vital that TicketsNow has the ability to understand how their consumers feel about their event experiences," said Andy Chen, founder and Chief Executive Officer of PowerReviews. "We were able to provide them with a fully developed product that required little implementation, had zero cost, and will give them a complete solution for customer reviews."

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow-creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL; an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.

About PowerReviews

PowerReviews provides brands and retailers with a complete solution for consumer product reviews - fully outsourced, white-label and most importantly, free of charge. The company developed patent-pending implementation and customer-facing technologies to deliver this service free to retailers while providing enterprise-quality functionality and reliability. PowerReviews is a privately held company with $6.25 million in Series A funding from leading Silicon Valley venture capital firms Menlo Ventures and Draper Richards. For more information visit www.powerreviews.com.

Contact:
John McCartney
Alan Taylor Communications for TicketsNow
212.714.1280 x253
johnm@alantaylor.com

Jennifer Swanson
TicketsNow
815.444.4923
jswanson@TicketsNow.com

Source: TicketsNow

Monday July 31, 8:07 am ET

LOS ANGELES, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation (NYSE: LYV - News), a leading live event and venue management company, announced today that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Musictoday, a world leader in connecting artists directly to their fans through online fan clubs, artist e-commerce and fulfillment, VIP packaging and artist fan club and secondary market ticketing.

Founded in 2000 by Coran Capshaw, Musictoday was born out of the need to create direct artist-to-fan e-commerce tools for artists he managed. In a very short time, Musictoday's roster has grown to over 500 clients, including Dave Matthews Band, the Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Kenny Chesney, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Christina Aguilera, AC/DC and the Grateful Dead.

Musictoday employs more than 200 personnel and is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2005, the company's gross sales exceeded $100 million.

"Our mission is to build larger and more passionate communities of fans around our artist clients," said Mr. Capshaw. "Partnering with Live Nation will allow us to provide the artist with a full suite of services related to the live experience. We are now in the unique position to create opportunities for artist-fan interaction both online through our platforms and offline at venues, taking fan communities beyond the virtual world to the places where artists and fans converge. Together we will offer artists unparalleled marketing reach while championing new and innovative products for their fans."

"Coran and his team at Musictoday have pioneered a new business that has empowered artists by enabling them to build direct sales relationships with the music fan," said Live Nation Chief Executive Officer Michael Rapino. "As the global leader in concert ticket sales, our investment in Musictoday will enable us to access additional revenue streams centered around the live concert experience including artist merchandise web stores, fan clubs and ticketing. This further adds complementary product lines to our core live music and venue divisions."

About Live Nation

Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for 153 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company's website at www.livenation.com.

Source: Live Nation

By offering a unique and personalized buying experience, TicketsNow allows customers the opportunity to not only easily locate and buy their tickets, but also to plan and remember every element of their event experience from booking dining reservations and hiring a limousine to posting their own event reviews and sharing their experience with others.

Below are featured elements of the new TicketsNow:

Customer Loyalty Program
TicketsNow blazes the trail by introducing "The InCrowd™"— the first and only customer recognition program within its industry. The InCrowd™ offers multiple levels of enhanced services for premier customers and rewards patrons who frequently purchase event tickets from TicketsNow. By invitation only, The InCrowd™ appeals to the needs of high-value customers who seek the highest level of service as well as exclusive access and privileges that come with elite status. Depending on the level of membership, benefits include complimentary shipping; ticket concierge services to provide expert advice on how to obtain the best ticket value; and full end-to-end concierge services that help customers manage their entire event-planning experience, including reserving the best table at a favorite restaurant, booking limousine service, arranging travel and accommodations, even finding a special gift for event guests. Consumers can access The InCrowd™ from the TicketsNow home page (http://www.TicketsNow.com) or by going directly to http://www.TheInCrowd.com.

Personalization and Customization
Customers at TicketsNow can set up their own preferences of local events and establish a profile. During each subsequent visit to TicketsNow, the online tickets retailer will automatically remember and cater to the individual user’s inclinations and behaviors based on the type of events tickets previously purchased. Additionally, TicketsNow allows members to easily customize their own email newsletter subscriptions, controlling the type and frequency of communications sent regarding upcoming events. Furthermore, TicketsNow features a more convenient ordering system that helps members securely store shipping, billing, and payment information; create aliases; obtain event and category-specific views; and receive a personalized greeting upon every visit.

Event Planning Tools
A first within the industry, TicketsNow has created a robust suite of tools that will greatly enhance the consumer’s ability to prepare for an event they plan to attend. For example, prior to any event, customers can check the weather forecast, download driving directions, hire a limousine, make a reservation at a restaurant near the arena, and obtain satellite views of the venue’s parking lots and surrounding streets from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Earth.

Remember & Share™
TicketsNow has implemented PowerReviews’ customer product review service enabling ticket buyers to post reviews regarding their event experiences and to read reviews posted by others. The reviews will be part of TicketsNow’s Remember & Share™, a unique feature that allows consumers to remember their event experiences and to share those memories with others. Customers will be able to post comments on www.TicketsNow.com after attending any sports, concert, or theater event.

Commissioned Illustrations
To present customers with a more upscale setting that is unique within the ticketing industry, the new TicketsNow features distinctive artwork from noted illustrator Charlie Powell. Powell’s unique style of illustration has appeared in prominent publications nationwide including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Playboy, Wired, Chicago Magazine, Fortune, The Washington Post, Kiplinger’s, and Slate.com.

Power Search Capabilities
TicketsNow also bolstered its searching capabilities and now features the most powerful search tool within industry. At TicketsNow, customers can search for event tickets in a variety of ways: via a free form power search, a structured search, or a city-specific calendar of events. The free form guide search capability intuitively matches criteria to find precise tickets. The structured power search capability finds tickets from user specified data such as event type, dates, genre, and geography. A new sophisticated filter and sort functionality lets customers comparatively shop for tickets.

Interactive Events Calendar
Presenting a faster, easier, and more seamless approach to purchasing tickets, the new TicketsNow offers the cutting-edge Interactive Events Calendar. Available from the "Get In on Today’s Action" link from the TicketsNow home page, the Interactive Events Calendar enables visitors on a geographic basis to view all theater, sporting, and concert events, day-by-day, all within a given month. The Calendar also lets visitors filter the month by event type, which are color-coded—pink for theater, green for sports, and blue for concerts. Customers can also use the drop-down menus on the Calendar’s page to search for particular events from more than 150 cities, by type, and by venue. The Calendar also includes a "Today’s Birthday" fun factoid that features the celebrities or sports figures born on that particular day of the month.

Gift Center
For those who are looking for the perfect gift, TicketsNow presents an all-new Gift Center (http://www.TicketsNow.com/GiftCenter/GiftGuide.aspx), which features traditional Gift Cards and customizable Virtual Gift Cards that can be used to shop from nearly 2 million event tickets. The TicketsNow Gift Center also offers an Interactive Gift Guide, a ground-breaking tool that is a first within the industry. The Interactive Gift Guide works by helping customers locate the ideal event tickets for a particular client, family member, or friend. With the use of a few drop-down menus, visitors are presented a variety of tickets specifically designed to match the user’s selected occasion, recipient, city, and dates.

"The memories created by attending events capture the passion and emotions that can last a lifetime. The new TicketsNow takes the experience of attending events to a whole new level," said Mike Domek, Chairman and CEO of TicketsNow. "TicketsNow is the only company within our industry that provides a truly personal, customizable, and rewarding experience for all event attendees. Whether it’s for a sporting, concert, or theater event, the new TicketsNow offers consumers a unique opportunity to join a community where memories are made and shared."

About TicketsNow
Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world’s largest and most trusted marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow—creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL; an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit http://www.TicketsNow.com.

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Wednesday July 26, 9:00 am ET

Inc. 500 Entertainment Technology Company Offers Jacksonville Fans Premium Service and Total Security

CHICAGO, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- TicketsNow, the world's leading online marketplace for premium event tickets, today announced a sponsorship agreement with the National Football League's Jacksonville Jaguars. It marks the latest in a series of agreements announced by TicketsNow, including this week's sponsorship signings with both the University of Louisville and Princeton University, and the company's initial NFL venture with the Baltimore Ravens revealed earlier this summer.

"We are extremely pleased to have TicketsNow as a sponsor providing our fans with a safe environment for purchasing tickets in Jacksonville and any event throughout the United States, including the potential for Jaguars road games," said Macky Weaver, Executive Director, Corporate Sponsorships for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The multiyear agreement, which designates TicketsNow as the Jaguars' official and exclusive online secondary ticket marketplace, features a variety of promotional components, including the use of the Jaguars' logos and trademarks, Web integration, in-stadium promotions, and advertising during radio and television broadcasts of games.

"Tickets Now is proud to be an official sponsor of the Jacksonville Jaguars and looks forward to providing Jacksonville fans with the most secure and comprehensive inventory of tickets to events across the United States," said Jeff Berman, Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships for TicketsNow. "This is a great addition to a growing roster of professional and collegiate sponsorships we now have in place."

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow -- creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider for USA TODAY, Fandango, and AOL; an official sponsor of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars; an official sponsor of University of Louisville Athletics and a corporate partner of Princeton University Athletics; a member of the Better Business Bureau; and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.

Contact:
Sarah Schorno
Alan Taylor Communications for TicketsNow
212.714.1280 x249
sarahs@alantaylor.com

Jennifer Swanson
TicketsNow
815.444.4923
jswanson@TicketsNow.com

Source: TicketsNow

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- StubHub, the fan's ticket marketplace and 107.7 The End have teamed up to give fans an opportunity for what is sure to be a truly unique Endfest 15 experience. Fans will have the chance to upgrade their tickets for "the VIP Big Top" treatment all day long at Endfest on August 12th at the White River Amphitheatre with exclusive meet & greet opportunities with some of today's biggest bands. Fans can purchase ticket upgrade packages for meet & greets with Wolfmother, Eagles of Death Metal, Rock Kills Kid, Nine Black Alps or Subways or they can win exclusive meet & greet packages with the Red Hot Chili Peppers or a BBQ meet & greet with Snow Patrol up for auction only at www.stubhub.com/endfest.

Opportunities for meet & greet packages for Subways, Rock Kills Kid, Nine Black Alps, Eagles of Death Metal, and Wolfmother start at $75 a ticket and range to $135 a ticket depending on the band. Meet & greet upgrades for Snow Patrol and Red Hot Chili Peppers are up for auction starting at $150 and $300 dollars, respectfully. There are three different VIP upgrade packages that fans have to choose from:

- The Ring Leader Upgrade Experience*:
- 2 Meet & Greet Passes with The Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 2 Front of the Line Entrance Passes
- 2 Pit Passes
- 1 VIP Parking Pass
* (auction ends 8/9 at 12:30 PM)

- The Trapeze Upgrade Experience*:
- 2 Meet & Greet Passes -- BBQ Meet & Greet with Snow Patrol
- 2 Front of the Line Entrance Passes
- 2 Pit Passes
- 1 VIP Parking Pass
* (auction ends 8/9 at 12 PM)

- The Elephant Ride Upgrade Experience:
- 2 Meet & Greet Passes -- fan's choice of Wolfmother, Eagles of
Death Metal, Rock Kills Kid, Nine Black Alps, or Subways
- 2 Front of the Line Entrance Passes
- 2 Pit Passes
- 1 VIP Parking Pass

Upgrade winners will need to pick up their winner packets at 107.7 The End before August 12th.

A portion of the proceeds from the auctions will benefit the Vera Project, a resource to Seattle's youth and music community that maintains a safe, alcohol and smoke-free environment for people of all ages to come together and experience music.

"We are delighted to partner with The End to offer fans such great access to some of today's hot young bands at one of the finest music festivals in the country," said Jeff Fluhr, founder and CEO of StubHub. "We are happy to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Vera Project and plan to continue forming strong partnerships like this in the future to bring fans closer to their favorite artists while supporting good causes in the process."

Shortly following its launch in 2000, StubHub created and developed charitable-driven components through its Exclusive Events and All-Inclusive Packages. StubHub's VIP ticket packages have been offered with artists including: Clay Aiken, Coldplay, Creed, Def Leppard, Dixie Chicks, Godsend, Jewel, Avril Lavigne, Madonna, John Mayer, Alanis Morissette, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, among others. In June, StubHub launched the "StubHub Concert Series" partnering with INXS for a highly successful all-auction sell-out at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif.

About StubHub

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers nationwide to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are "sold out." StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead through innovation. The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered via StubHub's patent-pending FanNetwork (sm) ticket delivery service, supported by seven-day toll free customer service at 1-866-STUBHUB, and backed by an industry-first FanProtect (sm) Guarantee. Company partners include sports teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, leading NCAA athletic programs and media companies including AOL. StubHub is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.

Source: StubHub