The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has partnered with ticketing and live entertainment company, CTS Eventim, which has become the official ticketing partner for the CEV’s top events. The new partnership will cover all future editions of major volleyball events, including the CEV EuroVolley and the CEV Champions League Volley Super Finals. CTS Eventim was selected …
Wellington’s Capital C Concerts closes in wake of Covid restriction extension
Prominent New Zealand concert promoter Phil Sprey has closed down his Capital C Concerts business after the country’s government extended Covid-19 restrictions. Capital C Concerts has worked with the likes of Elton John and Bon Jovi and packed huge stadiums over the last 30 years, but Sprey said the impact of further restrictions means the …
Qatar bans overseas visitors without World Cup tickets
Only ticket-holders will be allowed to visit Qatar during this year’s FIFA World Cup as organisers seek to avoid security and accommodation provision challenges. Those wishing to enter the country during November and December will need a Hayya card, the FIFA ID that is offered to those that have secured tickets for the 64 Qatar …
Start-up Tokea targets Kenya’s sports and music giants
Kenya is set for a new online ticketing player following the launch of Tokea. The platform, headquartered in capital city Nairobi, said its ticketing and event management services can help sports teams, rights-holders and festivals to organise their events and increase revenues. Tokea’s platform offers partners access control, cashless payments, data collection and analytics. It …
LIVE names Jon Collins as new chief executive
LIVE, the UK’s live music and entertainment business trade group, has appointed a new chief executive and secured multi-year funding. Hospitality industry expert Jon Collins has replaced Greg Parmley in the CEO role for the group, which was formed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic as a driving force for the advancement of the sector. …
Tech Stack: NFT MLB tix, facial recognition and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MLB NFT ticket Baseball fans will be offered commemorative NFT tickets for games throughout the upcoming Major League Baseball season, which starts this week. The tokens, created through a partnership between MLB and Candy Digital, are a digital keepsake rather than a ticket …
People on the Move: CTS Eventim, Accesso & more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Jan Voss has been appointed as the new managing director at Eventim Brand Connect. Voss (pictured right) will take up his new role, leading CTS Eventim’s brand partnerships and sponsoring business, from next month and will report to the managing director of …
ATP 500’s Citi Open doubles up with SeatGeek
Tennis fans at this year’s ATP 500 Citi Open in Washington DC can now instantly access the best deals and upgrades and mobile entry after the tournament partnered with SeatGeek. The ticketing company will lead ticketing services at this summer’s event, which is its first ATP 500 partner. Last year’s winner of the US Open …
Consumer body joins call for Live Nation investigation
The National Consumers League (NCL), one of the US’s most established consumer champions, has joined calls for an investigation into Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s control of the nation’s live events marketplace. Sally Greenberg, the body’s executive director, has written to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division to add its support for the investigation of anti-competitive …
Mexican champions Atlas FC deploy facial recognition tech ahead of league mandate
Mexican football champions Atlas FC have partnered with Incode ahead of new rules mandating facial recognition requirements from next season. Orelegi Sports-owned Atlas FC, Santos Laguna and TM Football Club have each signed with the digital identity verification specialist after the Mexican Football Federation and Liga MX introduced plans to boost security at matches from …