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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-015760
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:			GENACHOWSKI JULIUS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34064
		FILM NUMBER:		081033672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-314-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERACTIVECORP
		STREET 2:		152 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001006637</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TICKETMASTER</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TKTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENACHOWSKI JULIUS</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8800 SUNSET BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WEST HOLLYWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3365</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4621</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the receipt of common stock, par value $0.01, of Ticketmaster in connection with the spin-off by IAC/InterActiveCorp (&quot;IAC&quot;) of Ticketmaster, which was completed following the close of the market on August 20, 2008.   The distribution of Ticketmaster common stock was effected by way of a dividend, pursuant to which holders of IAC common stock on August 11, 2008 received one-fifth of one share of Ticketmaster common stock for every one share of IAC common stock held.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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>Joanne Hawkins as Attorney-in-Fact for Julius Genachowski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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