Two ticket touts that resold tickets for concerts from artists such as Ed Sheeran (pictured) have been ordered to repay over £6m ($7.4/€7m), or face extra time in prison. Peter Hunter and David Smith, who traded as Ticket Wiz and BZZ, were convicted in February 2020 after being found guilty of fraudulent trading in relation …
Mexico President asks Bad Bunny to perform free concert following Ticketmaster mix up
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for Bad Bunny to give a free concert, after fans were unable to enter a recently sold-out show due to a mix up from Ticketmaster. President López Obrador said that the rapper should play a show in the central Zócalo plaza in the capital Mexico City, and …
The Ticket Bank to make London culture more accessible
New London initiative, The Ticket Bank, will make around 1,000 tickets available each week for those that do not normally have access to cultural events and activities. The scheme will be launched in the new year and will see unsold theatre tickets given to those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The Ticket Bank will also …
Amazon Music’s +44 brand expands into live shows with Live Nation Entertainment
Music streaming platform Amazon Music has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to expand its +44 brand to live shows. The brand, +44, is a music playlist that celebrates Black artists and genres. The live show will take place in London on February 22 and will feature a headline performance from JAE5 (pictured) at Lafayette, in …
Ticketmaster Mexico could face fines following Bad Bunny concert mix up
Ticketmaster Mexico could face a fine worth millions of dollars after more than 1,000 fans were prohibited from entry to a recent Bad Bunny concert, according to reports. NBC News has reported that Mexico’s Federal Consumer Attorney (PROFECO) told local press that fines given to Ticketmaster Mexico could total up to 10% of the ticketing …
Tech Stack: NFT Ticketing, Web3 and the music industry, and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT Ticketing SeatlabNFT has partnered with international sports organisation, Everything in Sport (EIS), to provide NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing and airdrop functionality for the Women’s Edition (pictured) of its conference in March. The event is set to take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium …
People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… AEG Presents UK has appointed Chris Wareing (pictured left) as senior vice-president for global touring and Paris Harding (pictured right) as its latest promoter. Wareing hopes to expand the company’s hip hop and rap presence globally, and has experience in this genre …
EU £333,000 metaverse party flops
Just six people attended the European Union (EU)’s metaverse party, according to reports. The EU was attempting to engage with those between the ages of 18 and 35 that were not particularly interested in politics. The European Commission’s foreign aid department spent €387,000 (£333,000/$412,000) on the online space. Journalist Vince Chadwick attended the ‘gala’ concert, …
Bad Bunny tours reign supreme, Ed Sheeran sells most tickets in 2022
Industry data from Pollstar has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s ‘+–=÷× Tour’ (‘Mathematics Tour’) sold the most tickets in 2022, with more than three million tickets sold. Sales for Sheeran’s tour grossed $251.3m (£202m/€236m), placing him third behind rapper Bad Bunny and Sir Elton John. Bad Bunny’s ‘World’s Hottest Tour’ and ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’ …
Fellaz to launch membership and NFT-based ticket for music festival
Fellaz, a Singapore-based Web3 entertainment and lifestyle eco-system, is set to introduce a new NFT-based membership service. Members will be offered exclusive access to a community with the same membership status, which will enable direct communication with other members through a protocol. The membership can also be used as a premium admission pass to exclusive …