We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Entertainment company Live Nation has named four new hires for its dedicated Latin touring team. Daryivett Romo (pictured right) has joined Live Nation as director of Latin tour marketing, while Katrina Rodriguez (pictured middle right) has become the manager of Latin tour marketing. Stephanie …
Smaller UK festivals struggling this summer
The UK’s major flagship festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds have already sold out, but smaller festivals are struggling amid the cost-of-living crisis. Newcastle’s This Is Tomorrow, Brainchild in Bentley, East Sussex and Summerfest in Wood Park, Blackburn, have all been cancelled after struggling to sell tickets. Other smaller festivals have also been …
Project Admission acquires SplitSeason Tickets
Project Admission, a technology company specialising in digital ticketing solutions for sport and entertainment, has acquired web-based platform SplitSeason Tickets. SplitSeason Tickets offers professional sports teams and their season ticket-holders a way to find new ticket partners, as well as the ability to share and distribute their tickets easily. Through the acquisition, Project Admission now …
Victorian venues benefit from government grants
The Victorian Government has awarded grants to 131 live music venues across the Australian state to support the return of live entertainment. A number of venues have been awarded grants from the Victoria Live Music Venues Support Program, which took submissions between February and March. Grants of up to A$65,000 (£37,000/$47,000/€44,000) have been awarded to …
AMB Sports and Entertainment extends partnership with Ticketmaster
AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), the parent company of the National Football League (NFL)’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer (MLS)’s Atlanta United and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, has extended its partnership with Ticketmaster. As part of the extension, Ticketmaster will continue to ticket all AMBSE games, concerts and events. Fans and attendees will still be able to …
Music industry calls on PRS to reverse cuts decision
Some 50 organisations across the music industry have come together to sign an open letter asking PRS for Music, which pays out royalties for members that have music broadcasted, performed in public, streamed or downloaded, to reverse a decision to make cuts. PRS for Music announced at the end of May that it would be …
India match tickets in hot demand despite AIFF doubts
Tickets for India’s match against Cambodia in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers sold out within 10 minutes, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) left facing calls to issue more tickets. The tickets were complimentary and snapped up quickly for tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) game. Despite the demand, only 12,000 tickets were originally made available for the …
New York bill to provide more transparency for ticket buyers
A new bill has been passed by the state of New York which means ticketing companies will not be able to hide their fees and present them towards the end of a purchase anymore. Two major policies have been introduced to provide transparency for ticket buyers; ticket sellers must include fees upfront and ticket resellers …
UEFA apologises to fans over Champions League final
UEFA, football’s European governing body, has issued an apology to fans who witnessed “frightening and distressing events” in the build-up to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on May 28. Last week, UEFA commissioned an independent review into the events surrounding the final, which was delayed by …
New Accesso integration allows guests to spread the cost
Accesso, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has established a new integration with financial technology company PayPal. While Accesso first integrated PayPal into the checkout process for the Accesso Passport online ticketing system in 2014, client venues can now offer PayPal’s ‘Pay Later’ options to customers. New options are now available to help …