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History shows fans want consolidation; you see it across the web every place. The big players are people like Google, Amazon, eBay, Facebook.

From Irving Azoff

I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.'

From Irving Azoff

The release of 'Chinese Democracy' marks a historic moment in rock n' roll.

From Irving Azoff

Radio stinks. The stations are making a lot of money, but they just aren't taking chances.

From Irving Azoff

Since the traditional recorded-music business models have drastically changed, there is truly diminished income derived from recorded music by artists - both current and catalog. The touring industry has become much more important as a majority revenue stream and the ancillary fan experiences and promotions that may be derived from it.

From Irving Azoff

The great thing about Ticketmaster is that it's seen as the comprehensive site for ticketing, artist information, venue information. We're a marketing platform, not just a technology platform, and we're going to build on it.

From Irving Azoff