Music Venue Trust (MVT) has revealed the first recipients of its new funding initiative, the Pipeline Investment Fund, which provides grants of up to £5,000 ($6,000/€5,800) for UK grassroots music venues. The fund was established with support from Music Venues Alliance members, and was primarily funded by donations from ticket sales of MVT’s recent ‘Revive …
AEG Presents and K-Pop promoter Powerhouse announce strategic partnership
AEG Presents and K-Pop touring and marketing company Powerhouse have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on all aspects of live K-Pop business including touring, production, marketing and media. The concert promotion and artist development company started its relationship with Powerhouse in 2010, and worked to produce the SM Town Concert at Staples Center, as …
Surrey CCC members able to purchase 2023 international tickets
Surrey County Cricket Club members are now able to purchase their full allocation of international tickets in 2023, including the England Men’s and Women’s Ashes. Members are able to buy tickets for the Women’s Ashes IT20 on July 5, the Men’s Ashes Test Match from July 27-31 and the Men’s ODI against New Zealand on …
Stomp to close after 29 years due to ‘declining’ ticket sales
Stomp, a hit Off-Broadway show focused on the percussive playing of everyday objects, will close after 29 years. The show had run at the East Village’s Orpheum Theatre since February 27, 1994 in New York. Its final Off-Broadway production will be on January 8, 2023 and will have lasted for a total of 11,472 …
PickleJar expands ticketing services and fan experiences
Live entertainment and payments platform PickleJar has launched its ticketing service to include expanded fan experiences inside its app, and on its private live streaming FAST channel, PickleJar+. The platform offers a way for venues, event organisers, promoters and individual artists selling tickets to their live content offerings to be more streamlined. Event organisers will …
Liverpool questions Real Madrid over low ticket allocation
Premier League club Liverpool has received an allocation of just 1,800 tickets for the UEFA Champions League away fixture against Real Madrid, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in March. The club said in a statement: “This allocation is significantly less than expected for this game. “The club has contacted UEFA and Real Madrid regarding the reduced …
Accesso partners with London attraction IFS Cloud Cable Car
Accesso Technology Group, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has partnered with the IFS Cloud Cable Car. The Cable Car is a urban cable car attraction in the UK, operated by consultancy and construction firm Mace. Accesso will support the London-based attraction’s on-site ticketing, eCommerce operations and global ticketing distribution. Owned by Transport …
People on the move: Indigo, Denver Broncos and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Indigo has announced that Kerry Radden and Flo Carr have become associate directors, and will work alongside chief executive and founder Katy Raines to expand its audience research and consultancy offerings. Radden has joined Indigo after spending six years at the Royal …
Tech Stack: Virtual festive concerts and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Enter Thee Hottieverse Megan Thee Stallion’s Hottieverse VR Concert Tour will now be available through the Meta Quest App Lab. Fans will be able to access the full VR concert with new interactive elements and other fandom essentials. Fans can now find AmazeVR’s …
Cricket Australia discusses ticket incentives to draw in larger crowds
Cricket Australia is looking into cutting ticket prices for international matches outside of school holidays to bring back crowds after COVID-19. According to The Age, cricket organisers are hoping to draw in attendances to match Big Bash League (BBL) levels, with decision-makers agreeing that pricing changes and incentives are needed for future summers. Adelaide (pictured) …