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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Ticketmaster Raises Money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

Ticketmaster Raises Money for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy

LONDON, June 23/PRNewswire/ --

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Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) company,
is proud to announce that in the last seven months it has raised GBP11,000
for the charity Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland from donations from
music fans.

Ticketmaster has been a long term supporter of Nordoff-Robbins Music
Therapy, who provide and promote the skilled use of music with individuals,
groups and communities who are challenged by disability, illness or
injustice. Through this latest initiative Ticketmaster has helped fund the
charity's important work, already raising GBP11,000 since November. The
proceeds were presented on Friday night at a charity Pop Quiz organised by
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Scotland in Glasgow by Colette Grufferty to
Donald Macleod, Chairman of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland (see
picture below).

For all Ticketmaster ticketed events in Scotland customers are presented
with the option to make a donation to the charity, should they wish, before
finalising their purchase of tickets. This initiative has not been launched
for a particular artist or event, but is available for all events and is part
of an on-going campaign.

Chris Edmonds, Managing Director, Ticketmaster UK, said: "We wanted to
extend our support for the Nordoff-Robbins Trust, and offering customers the
option of donating to Nordoff-Robbins Music therapy in Scotland during the
purchase process for any event in Scotland was a great way of doing it. At a
time when everyone is looking at their discretionary spending, it is
fantastic that Scottish music fans are continuing to support this amazing
charity."

Donald Macleod, Chairman of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland,
said: ""On behalf of everyone at Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland
and our clients, I'd like to extend a massive "thank you" to Ticketmaster and
everyone who chose to donate money to the charity. One pound may not seem
like a lot but, as this scheme has shown, every note counts and it means so
much to the charity especially in these hard financial times."

Other Recent Ticketmaster UK News:

Ticketmaster And Queens Park Rangers Extend Ticketing Deal
(http://press.ticketmaster.com/Extranet/TMPRArticlePressReleases.aspx?id=8424&fragment=0&SearchType=OR&terms= )

Ticketmaster Proudly Working With Two UK Charities
(http://press.ticketmaster.com/Extranet/TMPRArticlePressReleases.aspx?id=8412& fragment=0&SearchType=OR&terms= )

About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line
Management Group. 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 7,100 retail
outlets; and 17 worldwide call centres. 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 theatres. In 2008, the Company sold more than 141
million tickets valued at over $8.9 billion on behalf of its clients.
Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line
Management Group in October 2008. Founded by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman
in 2004, Front Line Management Group is the world's leading artist management
company. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood,
California (NASDAQ:TKTM).

Note to Editors:

A picture accompanying this release is available through the PA
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Source: Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

For more information contact: Jon Wiffen, Ticketmaster UK, Phone: +44(0)207-344-4000


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