LiveNation.com Launches New Products to Enable Fans to Search for and Buy Concert Tickets Directly From Their Personal Web Pages
LiveNation.com Launches New Products to Enable Fans to Search for and Buy Concert Tickets Directly From Their Personal Web Pages
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LiveNation.com (NYSE:LYV) , the online destination of the world's largest live music company, announced today the launch of a new online product powered by LiveNation.com which will enable fans to more easily search and buy tickets for concerts by their favorite artists.
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For the first time, users will be able to visit LiveNation.com and download widget software they can post directly to their own websites or social networking pages that will allow visitors to search for live concerts and buy tickets directly from that web location. The software is powered by LiveNation.com.
The company has also introduced a special Internet Explorer 7/Firefox Search Bar Add-in and a Live Nation Google Gadget which music fans can integrate into their custom Google search pages. These tools will allow fans to incorporate Live Nation's powerful concert search engine into their daily web browsing activities.
The suite of new products can be found on www.livenation.com at the bottom of every page under the link marked "Concert Tools" (or at http://www.livenation.com/concerttools). The Live Nation Google Gadget can be downloaded from Google's site or via http://www.livenation.com/googlegadget.
"These new features give more power and access to online music fans, enabling them to effortlessly search for and buy concert tickets through their own websites," said Live Nation Global Digital President Bryan Perez.
Launched one year ago, LiveNation.com has already become a leading destination for music fans as a live music search engine offering tour dates and information on artists and venues to fans around the world, as well as an important access point for concert tickets for registered ticket club members, VIP parking and club access.
Live Nation's websites are collectively the second most visited event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, The Police, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues(R) and Fillmore(R) music venues and prestigious locations such as Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London's Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."
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CONTACT: John Vlautin of LiveNation.com, +1-310-867-7127,
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Web site: http://www.livenation.com/
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Profile: International Entertainment
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