how does ticketmaster operate? ie- where can local merchants, music stores, or o...

jasonlbaptiste on Feb 10, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: TicketMaster and Live Nation Agree to $2.5 Billion...

how does ticketmaster operate? ie- where can local merchants, music stores, or others sell tickets in addition to ticketmaster? I'm assuming it's only for smaller shows and such.