Coming into effect over the next six to eight weeks, hmvtickets will remain HMV branded but will now be operated by Ticketmaster.

The arrangement will enable the retailer to offer tickets to more events online via hmv.com as well as through its high street chain, where an initial twenty stores around the country will feature an hmvtickets box office, also stockingTicketmaster.co.uk tickets.

An hmvtickets team will remain in place at HMV to support established relationships and to work directly with ...