WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- Ticketmaster (Nasdaq:TKTM) today announced the launch of its most compelling content offering for Ticketmaster.com visitors, Ticketmaster Presents:"LiveDaily Sessions."
- LiveDaily Sessions, original video content developed by Ticketmaster, showcases the best and brightest artists currently on the road, hand-selected by the music teams at LiveDaily and Ticketmaster.
- LiveDaily Sessions premieres with performances by Jack's Mannequin, Rachael Yamagata, Calexico, and Lykke Li, each currently headlining club and theatre tours.
- Upcoming premieres in the Ticketmaster series include live sets from Ingrid Michaelson, The 88, Missy Higgins and Wild Sweet Orange.
- Fresh LiveDaily Sessions episodes showcasing new acts will be unveiled regularly. LiveDaily has a YouTube channel, RSS feeds, and podcasts on iTunes.
- LiveDaily Sessions will feature bands that deserve a look and a listen...at no cost to the bands and no cost to the fans.
- Helping fans find great music -- and emerging artists find an eager audience -- is the ultimate definition of music discovery. LiveDaily Sessions makes it happen.
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The Back-story
- Ten years ago, Ticketmaster launched LiveDaily.com as a music publication dedicated to serving the music fan.
- Today, nearly a million visitors per month turn to LiveDaily for news on tour announcements and show cancellations, ticket onsale information, interviews, reviews, and live concert photos.
- The site recently expanded its multimedia efforts, launching the LiveDaily Sessions video series and LiveDaily's "Song of the Day" podcast as free downloads to help fans find new music recommended by LiveDaily's editors. It is part of Ticketmaster's commitment to helping live music thrive.
"The LiveDaily team has been producing exclusive, live sessions for some great acts over the course of the past year," said Kip Levin, vice president, Product Development at Ticketmaster. "We're excited to pick a few of our favorites to feature and introduce to our audience on Ticketmaster.com. The music teams at LiveDaily and Ticketmaster are working together to help shine a light on artists and music we believe will be a big part of our future: Bands that we love seeing live today, and expect to see playing much larger rooms in years to come."
"This is a labor of love for everyone concerned," said Richard Tafoya, general manager, LiveDaily. "Teaming with Ticketmaster to showcase bands we believe in is a thrill."
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About Ticketmaster
As the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,700 retail outlets; and 21 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2007, the company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.3 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (Nasdaq:TKTM).
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