Curing The Summertime Blues.

CLEAR Channel Communications Inc. 069456655 CCU

The article expresses it concern over the decline in concert ticket sales in the U.S. Many analysts believe that the summer of 2004 was the worst summer for touring acts, promoters and venues in past several years. For proof that the summer season was soft, one need look no further than the fact that Clear Channel Communications Inc., which is the top concert promoter in the U.S., chose to offer severely discounted tickets at many of the venues it controls and that other promoters followed suit.