Events can be a big undertaking, with a lot of planning going into every detail. That’s why it’s important to ensure that you’re making the right preparations for your event so that it goes off without a hitch. We’ll discuss some of the benefits of early registration in this article, as well as what they …
StubHub International partners with Logitix
Resale marketplace StubHub International has partnered with live event ticketing technology and analytics provider, Logitix. The company manages tickets across major sporting leagues including the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL), college sports and live events properties. The deal means that Logitix has become …
Qatar removes COVID-19 entry test requirement ahead of World Cup
Qatar has scrapped its negative test entry requirement for visitors ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup. The nation’s health ministry said that tourists will no longer have to present a negative COVID-19 test before heading over for the football tournament. Prior to the announcement Qatar had said that fans attending the World Cup had …
Manchester venue under threat due to noise complaint
Manchester’s Night & Day Cafe is set to appear in court next month after a noise complaint, meaning its future is hanging in the balance. Manchester City Council issued the venue, which has hosted the likes of Wet Leg, Elbow and the Arctic Monkeys, with a noise abatement notice last year. The owners will now …
NCA and PCA join forces to create Campaign for the Arts
The National Campaign for the Arts and the Public Campaign for the Arts have merged to create one organisation, Campaign for the Arts. Campaign for the Arts hopes to champion, defend and expand access to the arts and culture for and with the public in the UK. The organisation will use digital tools and its …
Events.com acquires Brown Paper Tickets – TheTicketingBusiness News
Events.com has acquired the assets of ticketing company Brown Paper Tickets (BPT). The Events.com platform provides a range of software and services through several brands to aid event discovery, ticketing, sponsorship, marketing and management. It was recently revealed that Brown Paper Tickets still owed millions of dollars to customers and event producers, even after a settlement with the …
Ticketing details revealed for 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula 1 has revealed ticket sales information for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is set to take place in November next year. It will be the third US-based grand prix after The Circuit of Americas in Austin and the new Miami Grand Prix, which was introduced this year. A pre-registration ticketing portal was …
See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach
Global ticketing platform See Tickets has notified customers of a data breach, which has reportedly lasted two-and-a-half years. While See Tickets and parent company Vivendi have yet to come forward with statements, consumer rights law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP has published a press release to say that it is investigating claims …
Live Nation ‘applauds’ US President’s call for fee transparency
Live entertainment company Live Nation has said that it supports US President Joe Biden’s call for fee transparency in the sector. Yesterday (Wednesday) President Biden pledged to crack down on surprise fees sprung on consumers on things like TV cable bills, hotel rooms and concert tickets. Biden told reporters: “We’re just getting started. There’s tens …
Arts Council England postpones Investment Programme announcement
Arts Council England (ACE) has postponed its Investment Programme announcement, which should have taken place today (Wednesday). The 2023-26 programme was supposed to be a big moment for a number of arts organisations, with ACE originally suggesting that it would try to move funds away from London. Initial reports in February suggested that there could …