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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-015759.txt : 20080822
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-015759.hdr.sgml : 20080822
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080822104902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-015759
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TICKETMASTER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				954546874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-360-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TICKETMASTER ONLINE CITYSEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITYSEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERFECTMARKET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRVINE DIANE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34064
		FILM NUMBER:		081033664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BLUE NILE INC
		STREET 2:		705 FIFTH AVENUE S STE 900
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2063366700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		705 FIFTH AVE S STE 900
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001006637</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TICKETMASTER</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TKTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287611</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>IRVINE DIANE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST HOLLYWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4621</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4621</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4621</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Ticketmaster restricted stock units pursuant to Ticketmaster's 2008 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.  The terms of the grant provide for vesting in equal installments over two years on the anniversary of the grant date, August 20, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tanya Stanich as Attorney-in-Fact for Diane Irvine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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