‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, the latest instalment in the Spiderman series of films, grossed $260m (£196m/€230m) during its debut North American box office weekend – the second-biggest total in regional cinema history. The figure, according to Variety, beat an initial estimate of $253m and was second only to ‘Avengers: Endgame’, which opened to $357m in …
Oztix partners with Melbourne music venues
Australian independent ticketing service Oztix has agreed a new partnership with Corner Group, owner of Melbourne’s Corner Hotel and Northcote Social Club. The arrangement will allow Corner Group to tap into Oztix’s accessible customer service and business development teams, as well as in-house marketing resources and technology. Richmond’s Corner Hotel has staged live music since …
South Africa vs India Test series to be played without fans
The Boxing Day Test match between South Africa and India and the subsequent three-Test series is to be played without fans, according to reports. Organisers of the first Test at Centurion Park have not sold any tickets according to Rapport, meaning no spectators will be present except for a few suite holders and delegates. This …
Washington Pavilion Management pens landmark SecuTix deal
Washington Pavilion Management (WPMI), a non-profit management services company specialising in performing arts, visual arts, interactive science and education, has selected SecuTix as its new ticketing and engagement platform. The deal will see WPMI use SecuTix’s ticketing platform to attract more visitors, grow its audiences, and build loyalty among its network of facilities and clients. …
Sector considering “legal options” over Welsh nightclub closures
The Welsh Government has announced that nightclubs will have to close after 26 December as part of a national effort to combat the spread of Omicron. Nightclubs must close from midnight on 27 December, while social distancing will return in offices and shops, and one-way systems will be reintroduced in supermarkets. Businesses will also be …
How to Sell More Event Tickets with Abandoned Cart Email Marketing
What happens to people who visit your event’s ticket sales page, put tickets in their shopping carts, but leave without completing their transactions? Their behaviors show that they were very interested in your event, but something stopped them from taking the final steps to buy. Don’t let them get away! Instead, re-engage them using abandoned …
UK music’s ‘Christmas of misery’ already impacting 2022
The UK’s live music industry is experiencing a “devastating rise in lost income” according to a snap industry survey from trade group LIVE. The group says that up to 50% audience no-shows and widespread cancellations have created a ‘Christmas of misery’ which is set to carry into at least the opening months of 2022. The …
AXS partners country music’s Grand Ole Opry group
AXS has become the official and exclusive ticketing partner of Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) across its portfolio of leading country music venues in North America. Under the partnership, AXS will provide its full suite of solutions for all OEG properties on a single platform, streamlining tour and show ticketing operations. OEG properties include the Grand …
Super Rugby’s Moana Pasifika sign up Flicket
New Zealand Super Rugby team Moana Pasifika has signed up Flicket as its new ticketing partner ahead of its debut season. The New Zealand-headquartered ticketing and data solutions provider has signed an exclusive deal with Moana Pasifika, who play at the 30,000 capacity Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Moana Pasifika, a team made up of …
TicketSmarter signs up with New Orleans Pelicans
North American ticket marketplace TicketSmarter has added NBA team New Orleans Pelicans to its list of partners. The resale platform, recently acquired by security group Digital Ally, will provide Pelicans fans with the opportunity to buy and sell tickets. TicketSmarter is the official ticket resell partner of the famous Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena and …