“Our team is growing, and our plans for the years ahead are more ambitious than ever.

“Since we joined forces with Tony and his amazing team at WEA, we’ve been in growth mode, striking a series of deals with distribution and ticketing partners aimed at expanding our global presence,” said Songkick’s chief technology officer, Mark McIntyre. The new partnerships follow deals with internet radio and streaming service Pandora and music video platform Vevo. The Warner Music Group-owned Songkick also entered into a partnership deal with Facebook to add concerts from its listings onto the social network. Live Nation buys Songkick assets as $100m legal drama concludes.Everyone’s a loser in Songkick Ticketmaster battle.“We know that Songkick users are highly engaged passionate music fans and we strive to provide them more content, access and rewards for their enthusiasm.”

“We have tapped into Warner’s global infrastructure and existing fan base to accelerate growth and solidify Songkick’s status as the best concert discovery tool in the market,” said Tony Harlow, president of WMG’s label services division, WEA, in a statement. Live Nation acquired Complete Entertainment Resources Group’s (CERG) ticketing commerce platform, anti-scalping algorithm, API applications and patent portfolio for an undisclosed sum.įnac – which owns France Billet, Carrefour Spectacles and its own ticket agency, Fnac Spectacles – is a market leader in France, selling nearly 14 million tickets annually through its online platform and its network of more than 1,200 physical shops, including its Fnac music retail stores. The long-running legal battle between Live Nation and Songkick concluded in January with Ticketmaster’s owner buying its rival’s assets and agreeing an out-of-court settlement worth more than $100m. Songkick has signed a deal with French ticketing giant Fnac, after last month winding up its own ticketing arm.

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