LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- Apple revealed today that Live Nation will be powering the concert listings feature in the next iteration of Apple's popular iTunes music software.
The partnership will allow iTunes users to purchase concert tickets directly from Live Nation/Ticketmaster through the iTunes application. Apple has previously said that there are more than 150 million iTunes users worldwide.
As per the agreement, Etisalat will partner with Mobiqa to create future Mobile Ticketing applications, through Mobiqa's industry leading mobile bar coded ticket delivery technology. The solution will initially be offered to the entertainment industry in the UAE, and will enable Etisalat customers to purchase tickets for live entertainment shows and movies through their mobile device. Mobiqa's mobile ticketing service is already widely adopted across Europe and the US by a range of top cinemas, venues, ticketing software providers and airlines.
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