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Lawyer Who Lusted After Madonna Tickets Gets Slammed In Employee's Epic Departure Memo

When somebody who knows where the bodies are buried quits, hilarity ensues...

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I’ve pasted the emails in chronological order. The other players (in addition to Peggy Olson and DeMayo) have been nicknamed “The B in Apartment 23” and “The Handler.” (These pseudonyms are somewhat random and whimsical; please don’t read anything into them.)

LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL A. DEMAYO — EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE — MADONNA TICKETS

From: Time Warner Cable Arena
To: Michael A. DeMayo
Sent: Wed Feb 29 14:08:21 2012
Subject: Presale Alert | Madonna

Exclusive Presale Madonna

From: Michael A. DeMayo
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:39 PM
To: [Peggy Olson]
Subject: Fw: Presale Alert | Madonna

Sponsored

Call WSOC tell they need to get me 6 front row. Back stage or press passes. Other lawyers who spend what we spend get whatever they want trips shows. Tell them I will be calling on them in future for other shows and I expect them to be my connection. Tell them Mr Demayo will be considering his buys in the future with this element as a consideration. Call Sales manager. Actually call every station and put them on notice my expectations have changed

From: Michael A. DeMayo
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:56 PM
To: Peggy Olson
Cc: [The B in Apartment 23]
Subject: RE: Presale Alert | Madonna

By the way I am not crazy about Madonna.. But we are going to test these stations and get them retrained. My other lawyer friends say I should be able to go to anything and be in the front row and that they should be thrilled to do this for me as one of their premier customers.. I agree. The stations have gotten a pass so far sending us their hand me downs…

Sponsored

No more.

Peggy Olson … This is a to do .. Not a top priority, but I want you to get in done in the next week. Thanks

From: [The Handler]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:14 PM
To: Michael A. DeMayo
Subject: RE: Presale Alert | Madonna

I hear you and completely understand. I do think [The B in Apartment 23] would have the strongest influence on them regarding this discussion as she is in the process of negotiating with all of the stations right now. And, she has very good relationships with the reps. She also has enough of that “New York” in your face quality to help them understand that this is important. Not that I don’t think [Peggy Olson] can do it, I would like for [The B in Apartment 23] to lead the charge on this.

OK by you?

From: Michael A. DeMayo
Sent: Wed 2/29/2012 3:15 PM
To: The Handler
Cc: Peggy Olson
Subject: RE: Presale Alert | Madonna

Fine with me.. Just make it happen

And if they give me anything but their best I am going to be so pissed they will wish they never heard of me

From: The B in Apartment 23
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 12:26 PM
To: Michael A. DeMayo
Cc: Peggy Olson, The Handler
Subject: Madonna Tickets
Importance: High

Hi Michael,

I’ve heard back from WAXN/WSOC on your request for Madonna tickets. The sales managers from both stations have been working together to try to fulfill your request and here’s what they were able to come up with.

They have 4 tickets in what is called the Royal Box. It is not a suite but a group of private seats. I’ve indicated it’s location on the attached seating chart. I know it is not exactly what you want but this is the best they could come up with. Please let me know if you are interested in these seats as they will need to purchase them quickly before they are sold to the general public.

I have spoken to the other stations in the market regarding the tickets but am not sure what they will come up with. I have also let everyone know your expectations going forward.

Please let me know asap if you would like these tickets.

Thank you,
The B in Apartment 23

From: Michael A. DeMayo
Sent: Thu 3/1/2012 12:33 PM
To: The B in Apartment 23
Cc: Peggy Olson, The Handler
Subject: RE: Madonna Tickets

Not remotely interested in those seats. I said premier seats.

Tell them I can do much better on my own with floor seats with one five minute phone call. Really? I am not impressed. No thank you.

If this is the best they can do tell them they really need to raise the bar.

I am not really sure who they think they are dealing with but if it is not the best or first class honestly I will never be interested or impressed.

Tell them to review what I spent last year and see how much of that they want to see this year.

Earlier: Prior ATL coverage of noteworthy departure memos

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