Ticketing resale platform Viagogo has been fined €23.5m (£20m/$25m) by Italy’s communications regulatory authority AGCOM for breaking the country’s rules on secondary ticketing. Viagogo was given seven days to remove the illegal listings from its site by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). The decision was made by AGCOM at a council meeting on …
Act Green survey showcases audience concern over climate issues
Indigo and EPoS (electric point of sale) supplier pointOne have released the results from Act Green, a joint piece of research that was created to gain a wider understanding of audience attitudes towards the role of cultural organisations in tackling the climate emergency. Consultancy Indigo introduced the survey in May after two years of working on cultural …
Co-op Live and Ticketmaster introduce VIP membership
Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena in Manchester set to open later next year, and its ticketing partner Ticketmaster are offering live music fans a membership to secure VIP experiences. The pre-sale for the AMP membership will go live at 10am GMT Monday June 27 (today) before going on general sale 24 hours later. Co-op …
Wimbledon organisers gift free tickets to Ukrainian refugees
Wimbledon organisers have given out hundreds of free tickets to Ukrainian refugees, to welcome them to their new home in Merton, south-west London. The borough of Merton is close to where the tennis championships are held by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), and is also where over 100 local families have …
Spotify introduces new live events discovery feature
Spotify has introduced a new Live Events Feed, which will replace the music streaming platform’s Concert Hub feature. Music fans will be able to see updates from their favourite bands, artists and creators on upcoming live events. The Live Events Feed will enable fans to discover live events near them and will be personalised to …
BTS to hold concert as part of Busan World Expo 2030 bid
K-pop favourites BTS have become ambassadors for Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid, and will hold a Global Busan Concert to support the city’s effort. Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea is vying to become the host of the 2030 World Expo. Chairman of South Korean entertainment company HYBE, Bang Si-Hyuk and chief executive Park Jiwon, …
Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify expand National Sales Center
Elevate Sports Ventures and Learfield Amplify have announced their intentions to expand Amplify’s National Sales Center to professional sports teams, venues and live events. Collegiate sports marketing company Learfield currently works with over 100 professional and collegiate sports partners across its ticketing development and seating businesses. Sports and entertainment consulting agency Elevate Sports Ventures will …
Free entry for Sri Lanka’s cricket fans
Sri Lanka Cricket is giving fans the opportunity to witness India Women’s tour of Sri Lanka for free in June and July. Starting with yesterday’s T20 International at the 16,800-capacity Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla, fans were allowed entry free-of-charge to watch Sri Lanka Women take on India Women. India Women won …
Your Best Ticket launches ticket brokering company
Ticketing marketplace Your Best Ticket has launched a new ticket brokering company, which it has been working on for the last two years. Your Best Ticket was launched in 2021 and offers tickets for concerts, theatre, sports and comedy shows. The company was founded by chief executive Suzanne Edeawe while celebrity fitness and nutrition expert, and …
A guide to creating a successful virtual event plan – Blog
Virtual events are becoming an increasingly popular way to host conferences, meetings, and other professional events. If you’re interested in creating a virtual event of your own in the near future, there are a few things you should know before getting started. Why host a Virtual Event? There are many reasons to host a virtual …