Commentary
Why the Feds Should De-Fang the Ticketmaster Monster, and How An Insider Can Help
Ken Lowson chuckles. In January 2005, he spent $200,000 using credit cards to obtain 5,000 memberships to U2's fan club. That allowed him to participate in the Internet presale via Ticketmaster to purchase tickets for the Vertigo Tour. Using computer programming (popularly known as "bots&
