It's corporate synergy enough to put a smile on your face or a chill down your spine, depending on how you feel about the two companies. People who pay Ticketmaster's sizable fees for online purchasing will have the cost offset with a free iTunes track. More interestingly, users who pre-order certain select albums off iTunes will get in the queue for concert tickets before general sales open.
If you don't use iTunes, you backed the wrong horse; get in the back of the line. By the way, do you guys know about Ticketmaster's auction feature that lets concert promoters skip the scalpers and get paid ridiculous prices for the best seats directly? It's moves like this that make Ticketmaster the beloved company it is and make it more difficult for the general public to get concert tickets.
TM / iTunes press release