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Jay-Z Drops ‘100$ Bill’ To Go ‘Hand In Hand’ With ‘Great Gatsby’
@RobMarkman

Jay-Z is already a mogul in the music industry, and last week we discussed Roc Nation’s entrance into the world of sports. Now comes the movie business. Following yesterday’s release of Jay-Z’s single off the The Great Gatsby soundtrack, Markman explains Jay’s inspiration for the music and how he got involved with the film. Not only did Jay-Z record a single, executive produce the album, and help with the score, but he is also listed as an executive producer on film. Jay-Z continues to add to his resume and we’re excited to see what he comes up with next. View Article >
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One day after Michael Bublé earned his fourth consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with ‘To Be Loved’, he announced plans for a 40-City U.S. Tour to begin September 7 at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The announcement was made during an appearance on Ellen Thursday.

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How Does Jason Collins’ Coming Out Statement Affect His Off-Court Opportunities?
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Heitner explores Jason Collins’ newfound marketing opportunity after becoming the first active NBA player to publicly announce his homosexuality earlier this week. While Collins and his representative will need to be careful not to be seen as exploiting the opportunity, many brands marketing to the LGBT community will likely covet a partnership. It will be interesting to see how Collins reacts to his endorsement potential in the coming months, especially since he may not actually play next season. View Article >
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Floyd “Money” Mayweather puts his undefeated record on the line on Saturday against challenger Robert Guerrero for the WBC Welterweight title. This will be Mayweather’s first fight since May 5 of last year, following his incarceration for domestic abuse. The fight, dubbed “May Day”, will be held at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast on Showtime for the first time in Mayweather’s career. Despite Mayweather being the clear favorite, many are giving Guerrero a chance given his determination and intelligence as a fighter.

The average price for tickets is now $674, down 31% or $302 in the last week. The tickets have dropped a total of 59% or $969 since tickets were release on March 12. The most inexpensive tickets are currently starting at $151, which is $64 under face value. Find ticket availability here: http://www.razorgator.com/tickets/sports/boxing/floyd-mayweather-jr-tickets/?performance=10081861|1

Prices to many of tomorrow’s events on the secondary market have dropped in the last 10 – 30 days including: Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the First Round of the NHL Playoffs, Tim McGraw’s Charlotte Show, and Rolling Stones Opening Concert in Los Angeles.
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MLB Ticket Update – May 2013:

The month of May in MLB is full of crosstown rivalries and Interleague matchups. The week featuring Interleague play’s prime rivals begins May 27, with the host clubs in the same matchups shifting on May 29. Some of the top matchups at the end of the month include New York Yankees at New York Mets for their Subway Series (avg. $183), Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies (avg. $124), and Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs in the Windy City Showdown (avg. $121). Each of the series listed above have seen a decrease in average ticket price since February, falling $31, $36, and $32 a seat respectively on the secondary market.

With the warmer weather, crosstown rivalry matchups, and players getting into the swing of things – MLB tickets in May are averaging $61 and have a similar make up to those of the NHL Playoffs. Teams in the City of Toronto have the most expensive ticket in the League and both teams in Los Angeles have the cheapest tickets in the League.

Toronto Blue Jays tickets this month are the most expensive on the resale market, just as they were in April. The Blue Jays will face the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves in May at Rogers Centre. New York Yankees tickets are the second most expensive. The most expensive series at Yankee Stadium this month is when the Oakland Athletics come to play (avg. $185).

Los Angeles Angels tickets are the cheapest, while crosstown rivals Los Angeles Dodgers tickets are second cheapest. When the two teams play each other at the end of the month, tickets to the series at Dodger Stadium are averaging just $49 and tickets at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, $68. Sure, the So Cal duo have struggled at the beginning of the season, but some of the biggest stars in baseball will be out on the field competing including Josh Hamilton, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Carl Crawford, and Matt Kemp.

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