Ticketmaster App for iPhone Released

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment company, today released their Ticketmaster app for iPhone® and it is currently available on the App Store(SM).  iPhone users can use the app to discover events, browse event details and purchase tickets.  As an extension of Ticketmaster.com, the app allows users to log into their MyTicketmaster account for a seamless purchasing experience on their iPhone.

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"Our team is focused on delivering a cool, fan-friendly experience for buying tickets on all kinds of devices.  Our new Ticketmaster app is the definitive way for fans to find and purchase tickets for events using their iPhone," said Kip Levin, executive vice president of eCommerce, Ticketmaster. "It is a must-have for every fan of live events."

The Ticketmaster app for iPhone scans users' iTunes music library to understand music preferences and users can choose to have the iPhone's built-in location services activated to automatically recommend relevant upcoming local events. Fans can further personalize the recommended shows by using more than 40 preset filters.

The app also offers deep social media connections, allowing fans to easily Tweet and Facebook® during the discovery phase, after purchasing tickets and check in on Foursquare during the event, helping to extend the fun and excitement of the event beyond the event itself.

Fans can download the free app on the App Store at:  http://m.ticketmaster.com/app

About Ticketmaster:

With operations spanning 19 countries, Ticketmaster is the world leader in event ticketing and ranks among the top five eCommerce sites globally.  Ticketmaster is a division of Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

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