ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Analytics (MA) has initiated coverage on CitySide Tickets, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CIST). The Initiation Report contains a detailed discussion of the Company's business model, market dynamics, industry competitors, macroeconomic data and indicators, financial results and risks.
The Initiation Report is available at http://www.murphyanalytics.com/uploads/CIST_Initiation.
Analyst Patrick J. Murphy, CFA notes in the report: "Although the recently completed Live Nation / TicketMaster merger creates significant market concentration, it also serves to illustrate the magnitude of the opportunity in the ticket market. CitySide Tickets, Inc. (CIST.PK) seeks to capitalize on this opportunity through organic growth as well as through acquisition. As CNBC watchers undoubtedly have seen first-hand, CitySide Tickets has commenced an aggressive marketing campaign designed to expand the Company's domestic reach. Additionally, CitySide Tickets, Inc. (CIST.PK) recently announced a letter of intent to complete its first acquisition. With the launch of a national marketing campaign and the announcement of the pending acquisition, CitySide Tickets, Inc. (CIST.PK) has begun executing its strategy to become a significant national destination for both ticket buyers and ticket sellers."
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