With the proposed
$2.5 billion merger between TicketMaster and Live Nation looming large, many venue owners and promoters are up in arms, deeming the deal anti-competitive and monopolistic (they may be right - the deal is being
examined
for possible anti-trust violations). Now
ShowClix, a TicketMaster competitor that launched in early 2007, is launching the
Fair Ticketing Fund, setting aside up to $5 million to entice venues and promoters away from the pending Live Nation Entertainment goliath. Other ticket vendors are also beginning to offer similar deals, including
TicketBiscuit, which launched a
$10 million fund last week.
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