UK Music, a British umbrella organisation for the music industry, has revealed its latest Workforce Diversity Survey, which forms part of its UK Music Diversity Report. While there has been an improvement in the number of women in the sector, and more specifically in mid and senior roles, there was a drop in some parts …
Ticketmaster Poland signs esports deal
Ticketmaster has lined up its first esports deal and has partnered with ESL Faceit Group. The culmination of pro gaming tour, Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), is set to take place on February 10-12 next year, at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. As part of its first esports deal, Ticketmaster Poland provided its ticketing technology …
Just For Laughs London reveals initial comedy acts
Organisers of comedy festival Just For Laughs London have revealed its first-ever line-up for the event, which will be held in March at The O2 (pictured). In collaboration with live entertainment company AEG Presents, Just For Laughs is set to take place across four days between March 2-5 at The O2. Tickets are due to …
FIFA Ticketing app crashes causing fans to miss start of England vs Iran game
Fans attempting to access Khalifa International Stadium in Doha for this afternoon’s World Cup match between England and Iran were left waiting outside for hours, after the FIFA Ticketing app crashed. There were reports of thousands of fans queueing for printed tickets in a ‘resolution queue’ after the mobile app suffered issues. Supporters had said …
Taylor Swift and Live Nation discuss Ticketmaster pre-sale issues
Taylor Swift and Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, have voiced their opinion on the ticketing platform’s failure to keep up with the demand for tickets during last week’s pre-sales. Tickets for Swift’s ‘The Eras’ tour went on sale last week with millions of fans attempting to secure a seat. The enormous demand subsequently caused …
Washington Commanders reach settlement over security deposit practices
The NFL’s Washington Commanders franchise has reached a settlement with Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and the Consumer Protection Division, concerning its security deposit practices. Pro-Football Inc, which trades at the Washington Commanders, will also have to pay a $250,000 (£212,000/€244,000) civil penalty for collecting security deposits from season ticket-holders and other buyers of …
Dice extends partnership with Primavera Sound
Ticketing and live music discovery platform Dice and promotion company Primavera Sound have extended their multi-year, mobile-only ticketing partnership. The partnership, which began in 2019, will see Dice continue to provide tickets for all Primavera Sound events in Europe, including Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona and Madrid. Dice will also provide tickets for Primavera Sound’s …
Trafalgar Entertainment Group acquires Stagedoor
Theatre ticketing platform Stagedoor has been acquired by live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment Group. Stagedoor offers users audience and critic reviews, personalised recommendations and booking opportunities. As part of the deal, Stagedoor’s staff, and co-founders chief executive Michael Hadjijoseph and chief technology officer Alex Cican, will remain with the company. Hadjijoseph said: “We’re delighted to …
AudienceView launches white-label app, adds Realife Tech to portfolio
AudienceView, a provider of ticketing and e-commerce solutions for the live events industry, has launched an integrated, white-label mobile app platform. Clients will be able to configure a fully-branded consumer app to expand the relationship with all event attendees, rather than the sole ticket buyer. AudienceView Spotlight is an extension of AudienceView Unlimited, a …
Ticketmaster cancels Taylor Swift general on-sale, issues explanation into chaos
Ticketmaster has been forced to cancel the general on-sale of Taylor Swift tickets after more than two million tickets were snapped up during the pre-sales for the singer’s US Eras Tour. In a statement, the Live Nation-owned ticketing platform said: “Due to extraordinary high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet …