ASM Global has entered into a US-focused partnership with cleaning and disinfection products manufacturer the Clorox Company. The multi-year partnership will span ASM Global’s US portfolio of arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centres, and is designed to enhance health and wellness at its venues. As the official cleaning and disinfecting product partner for ASM Global, …
Viagogo loses A$7m appeal – TheTicketingBusiness News
Secondary ticket platform Viagogo will have to pay a A$7m (£4m/$5m/€4.7m) fine for misleading customers when it resold concert and sports tickets five years ago, after losing an appeal against a prior court decision in Australia. The Full Court of the Federal Court dismissed Viagogo’s appeal of a 2019 decision which found that the company …
Apple Music to live-stream concerts starting with Harry Styles
Apple will begin live-streaming concerts for Apple Music subscribers from tomorrow (Friday). A concert from artist Harry Styles will be the first for Apple Music Live, as he celebrates his new album ‘Harry’s House’ with a ‘One Night only in New York’ event at UBS Arena at Belmont Park. Tickets for this particular show were …
Eintracht Frankfurt pack out home stadium for Europa League final in Seville
More than 50,000 Eintracht Frankfurt fans assembled at the club’s stadium to watch a live screening of last night’s UEFA Europa League final win over Rangers. Fans not able to secure tickets for the tournament’s showpiece in Seville packed out the German club’s Deutsche Bank Park for an evening of entertainment that included music, light …
Backstage: Seventeen, Kendrick Lamar and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… K-pop Band Seventeen are to begin their first world tour in over two years in June with two consecutive dates in Seoul. The group will play two nights at Gocheok Sky Dome before switching to North America, where they will play 12 cities. The North American leg …
Lancashire Cricket partners with Seat Unique
Lancashire Cricket has today (Wednesday) announced a three-year partnership with premium ticketing marketplace, Seat Unique. Seat Unique will become an official partner and an official hospitality agent of Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford. The company will power hospitality and premium match ticket sales for Lancashire Cricket and Emirates Old Trafford, through its online sales …
Tech Stack: Digital hubs, payment and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Streaming and selling Music streaming platform Spotify has tested out a new feature where artists can promote NFTs (non-fungible tokens) alongside merchandise and tickets on their Spotify profiles. Artists are already able to promote merchandise and tickets, but Steve Aoki and The Wombats …
People on the move: CTS Eventim, The Mike Burton Group and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Ticketing and live entertainment company CTS Eventim has appointed Dr Cornelius Baur as deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board. Dr Baur succeeds Professor Jobst Plog, who decided not to stand for re-election after 16 years in the role. From 2014 to 2021, …
Professional Fighters League opts for Ticketsmarter
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has partnered with TicketSmarter, which will see the ticket resale marketplace become an official ticket partner. As part of the agreement, TicketSmarter will gain exclusive marketing and sponsorship rights for the mixed martial arts (MMA) league, as well as providing PFL fans with a safe ticketing marketplace. PFL chief executive …
Leicester City increases season ticket prices following price freeze
Premier League club Leicester City has announced a 5% increase for season ticket holders, after an eight-year price freeze. The club had applied an eight-year freeze following its promotion to the Premier League in 2014, but there will now be an increase for the 2022-23 season. For an adult season ticket-holder in the Kop section …