Serpentine Galleries has selected and implemented TixTrack’s mobile-first Ticketure timed-entry system, becoming the first UK high-profile visitor attraction to partner with the US-based company. Serpentine is based in Kensington Gardens in Hyde Park, London and manufactured a soft launch of the Ticketure system for its KAWS exhibition: New Fiction in December . TixTrack has partnered with major …
Kraft Sports and Entertainment renews partnership with Ticketmaster
Kraft Sports and Entertainment has renewed its partnership with ticketing giant Ticketmaster, with the company set to continue facilitating ticketing for all games, concerts and events held at Gillette Stadium. Kraft Sports are the owners of National Football League (NFL) franchise New England Patriots, Major League Soccer (MLS) side New England Revolution and Gillette Stadium, …
Tomorrowland partners with FTX Europe to explore digital assets
Tomorrowland has partnered with FTX Europe, the European affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to transport the festival into the world of Web3, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. The Belgian festival, which is also set to run Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d’Huez, France March 19 to 26, will explore a variety of applications of Web3 …
Chelsea unable to sell tickets after Abramovich sanctioned by UK Government
English Premier League football club Chelsea will not be able to sell new tickets to matches following the sanctioning of Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government due to his close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Putin ordered the invasion of neighbouring country Ukraine on February 24 and a …
Vivid Seats posts positive results in ‘comeback year’
Stan Chia, chief executive of online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats, has called 2021 a “comeback year” after the company released its full-year financial results. Vivid Seats posted revenues of $443m (£336m/€400m) in 2021 compared to just $35m the year prior. Net loss also improved significantly from $774m in 2020 to $19m at the end of …
Swansea Arena officially opens – TheTicketingBusiness News
Swansea’s new 3,500-capacity Digital Arena has officially opened ahead of its first event next week. The new £135m (€161m/$177m) arena forms part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal in which the UK Government is a partner. The opening ceremony was attended by UK Government Minister David TC Davies. The arena hosts its first show …
New organisation aims to tackle violence against women and girls at events
Safer Spaces, a volunteer-led, community interest organisation, has been launched to tackle sexual violence, harassment and abuse at music festivals and events. The organisation was created by two sisters, Anna MacGregor and Madeleine North, in 2021 as a result of their own personal and professional experiences. Safer Spaces will aim to tackle violence and abuse …
Tessitura and Ungerboeck extend partnership
Ungerboeck, an event and venue management software firm, and non-profit technology company Tessitura have extended their partnership with the launch of an integration between VenueOps and the Tessitura platform. VenueOps is a venue management software and is utilised by performing arts centres, arenas, stadiums, museums and other facilities. It can be used to manage event …
Support continues for Ukraine from sport and live music
Music and sporting organisations are continuing to raise funds for those suffering following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Beatport Livestream, which was launched by online music store Beatport at the start of the pandemic due to the cancellation of live events, will be streaming a fundraiser to benefit those fleeing Ukraine. This Sunday, Beatport’s …
Broadway posts positive attendances in bid for recovery
Broadway has continued its impressive march towards normality following the COVID-19 pandemic, posting positive financial results and attendances over the last few weeks. According to reports from BroadwayWorld, grosses for Broadway shows in New York dropped during the week ending March 6, but still remained positive since theatres and performances re-opened after COVID-19-induced closures. During …