# Jerry Nelson (slim)

> Jerry Nelson is co-founder of Ticketmaster (1976). Ticketmaster Discovery API on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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Co-founder, Ticketmaster (1976).

Jerry Nelson, a businessman, co-founded Ticketmaster in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 1976 with Albert Leffler, Peter Gadwa and Gordon Gunn III.

## What Jerry builds

- [Ticketmaster Discovery API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/ticketmaster.md), graded E, 42.9/100, in Hobbies, sport & recreation. Ticketmaster's Discovery API searches events, attractions, venues and classifications across Ticketmaster, Universe, FrontGate and Ticketmaster Resale, with a key from the developer portal. Buying tickets needs the Partner API, which is open only to approved distribution partners. Co-founder, Ticketmaster (1976), researched 2026-11-03.

## Works with

- [Albert Leffler](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/albert-leffler/), Co-founder, Ticketmaster (1976)
- [Gordon Gunn III](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/gordon-gunn-iii/), Co-founder, Ticketmaster (1976)
- [Michael Rapino](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/michael-rapino/), Chief Executive Officer and President, Live Nation Entertainment
- [Peter Gadwa](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/peter-gadwa/), Co-founder, Ticketmaster (1976)
- [Saumil Mehta](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/saumil-mehta/), President, Ticketing (Ticketmaster), Live Nation Entertainment

## Questions

### Who is Jerry Nelson?

Jerry Nelson, a businessman, co-founded Ticketmaster in Phoenix, Arizona, in October 1976 with Albert Leffler, Peter Gadwa and Gordon Gunn III.

### What does Ticketmaster L.L.C. make?

Anchor Terminal lists Ticketmaster Discovery API from Ticketmaster L.L.C..

### How are Jerry's tools graded?

Ticketmaster Discovery API is graded E, 42.9 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://developer.ticketmaster.com/support/contact-us/
- https://developer.ticketmaster.com/support/faq/
- https://developer.ticketmaster.com/support/terms-of-use/
- https://privacy.ticketmaster.com/privacy-policy
- https://www.livenationentertainment.com/leadership/
- https://www.livenationentertainment.com/
- https://investors.livenationentertainment.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticketmaster

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