The chief executive of the British Film Institute (BFI) has apologised after the London Film Festival ticketing website suffered multiple crashes. Film fans were left disappointed on Wednesday after tickets for the festival went on sale to BFI members. Users struggled for several hours trying to secure tickets to see films such as The Whale, …
Lyte to acquire Event Genius assets as parent company Festicket set to fall into administration
Event Genius, which was acquired by the failing Festicket in 2019, has issued an update to its partners informing them that an agreement has been made with ticket exchange service Lyte to acquire certain assets. Last month, Festicket filed a moratorium which typically means that struggling businesses are given formal breathing room to try and …
EventsFrame launches new NFT ticketing platform
EventsFrame, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing platform for live sporting events, music festivals and conferences, has launched a new-look NFT ticketing platform. The company has already worked with the likes of social media platform TikTok, TEDx events and AppEvents. Now, it is looking to open up new opportunities to improve the experience of event goers …
ICG completes purchase of OVO Arena Wembley from Quintain
Quintain, the developer and asset manager behind Wembley Park, has completed the sale of London’s OVO Arena Wembley to fund manager Intermediate Capital Group. The sale was first reported back in July and Quintain confirmed yesterday (Wednesday) that the deal has been completed. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed but it had been reported that …
UK Government announces energy price cap for businesses and venues
The UK Government has announced an energy price guarantee scheme that will provide support for businesses, including entertainment and hospitality venues, for an initial six months. In new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ first major policy announcement, the Government said an energy price cap will be introduced for businesses and other non-domestic energy users for the …
Ticketmaster returns $500m to artists and event organisers from resale market
Ticketmaster said it has captured over $500m for artists and event organisers from resale markets in 2022 alone as it responded to criticism over its use of dynamic pricing for the recent Bruce Springsteen on-sale. The ticketing giant was slammed earlier this month by influential US Congressman Bill Pascrell, the Chairman of the House Ways …
Backstage: Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… Justin Bieber has postponed the remainder of his world tour with 70 concerts across four continents impacted. The Canadian singer said the same health problems that caused him to postpone dates in North America earlier this year were the reason for his decision to cancel upcoming Justice …
Seattle Mariners launches Work from the Ballpark Day
Seattle Mariners has introduced a new promotion designed to attract home-workers to afternoon games at T-Mobile Park. Work from the Ballpark Day was introduced for this week’s game against Chicago White Sox, which started at 1.10pm in the Washington city. The Mariners said around 150 fans bought the special $50 tickets that included a designated …
Legends League Cricket signs up BookMyShow
Legends League Cricket, the India-based competition for retired stars of the game, has announced BookMyShow as the exclusive ticketing partner for its upcoming season. The four-team series, which will feature the likes of Brett Lee, Jacques Kallis, Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle, runs between September 18 and October 8, 2022. Tickets for the games in …
UK’s new Culture Secretary urged to prioritise action on rising costs
The UK’s new Culture Secretary, Michelle Donelan, has been urged to take immediate action to support the entertainment and arts sectors in the wake of rising costs. Donelan, a former WWE marketing executive, replaces Nadine Dorries in the role, which covers entertainment, sport and the arts, after being appointed by new UK Prime Minister Liz …