We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have reshuffled the executive and leadership structure of the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive team will consist of four members of the current leadership team …
Los Angeles FC teams up with TicketManager
Los Angeles Football Club has appointed event management platform, TicketManager, as the club’s official corporate ticket management partner. The partnership will result in the Major League Soccer (MLS) club using the company’s ticket management technology and tools to power its service for Black and Gold’s Corporate ticket-holders. LAFC’s corporate customers will be able to use …
Qatar Football Association extends ticketing partnership
Qatar Football Association (QFA) and ticketing platform Ticketmaster Sport have extended their partnership, with a new multi-year deal. QFA will utilise the partnership with Ticketmaster to offer 100% digital ticketing with customised branding, box office and access control solutions. Dimitrios Petropoulos, business development director, Ticketmaster Sport, said: “We are honoured to continue our partnership with …
Measures assessed for ticket sales to showpiece Chelsea fixtures
The Football Association (FA) has confirmed it is working with the UK Government to ensure the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace takes place in front of a full house at Wembley Stadium (pictured), with the use of a commercial ticket agency reportedly one means being assessed. With Chelsea currently being banned from …
Frontier Touring reveals new leadership structure
Frontier Touring Leadership Team (L-R): Marshall Nu, Matt Gudinski, Reegan Stark, Andrew Spencer, Dion Brant, Gerard Schlaghecke, Susan Heymann, Adam Wilkes, Michael Chugg Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have announced a new executive and leadership structure for the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive …
Live Nation and Verizon team up for 5G integration and ticket presale benefits
Wireless network operator Verizon has partnered with live entertainment company Live Nation to use 5G to build immersive artist and fan experiences, as well as offering customers first access to tickets. Venues throughout the US, including The Wiltern in Los Angeles and the Irving Plaza in New York which will also be renamed as the …
Two-season commitment for Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL team of iconic quarterback Tom Brady, will require new season-ticket buyers to sign up for the next two seasons. Tampa Bay Times journalist Rick Stroud posted on Twitter an email supposedly sent to those on the waitlist for season tickets, which outlined new season ticket buyers would have to …
Paris 2024 outlines ‘ambitious’ ticketing programme
Paris 2024 organisers have revealed plans for the Olympic Games’ ticketing programme, which will include nearly half of all tickets available being priced at €50 (£42/$55) or less. The framework will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for validation by this summer. Some 13.4 million tickets will …
Shanghai Disney Resort shuts gates once more
Shanghai Disney Resort has closed once again due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic in China. The parks that make up the resort closed their doors yesterday (Monday) until further notice. In a statement, Shanghai Disney Resort said that all tickets for March 21 and onwards will be extended for another six months, when operations resume. …
Researchers reveal sports ticket pricing framework
Researchers from multiple universities across the US have created a pricing tool to help maximise ticket revenue for sports franchises. Findings from the research, which included looking into the opponent, seat location, date of the game and previous performances, were referenced in the study ‘Data-Driven Sports Ticket Pricing for Multiple Sales Channels with Heterogeneous Customers’ …