Patrons are expected to return to US performance-based cultural organisations in big numbers in 2022 according to a new survey. IMPACTS Research & Development analysts found that performance-based cultural organisations, including theatres, orchestras and ballets, can expect 85.9% of their 2019 attendance potential during the 2022 calendar year. That compares to a figure of just …
Label giants sign up to Music Climate Pledge
Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group are among a group of industry leaders to sign a new commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Music Climate Pact, supported by the UN Environmental Programme, has announced that it gained signatures from some of the biggest music industry players, including Sony, Universal and …
Official London Theatre opens 2022 with biggest ever new year sale
London’s West End is beginning 2022 with a new marketing campaign backed by tickets for as little as £10 for more than 50 shows. Official London Theatre (OLT), the ticket platform run by the Society Of London Theatre (SOLT), has announced what it describes as its biggest ever new year sale with tickets at price …
Dice brings digital tix to Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals
Dice has continued its expansion in North America after becoming the ticketing partner of the Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival. The famous music events, which have featured the likes of Miles Davis and Bob Dylan since being founded in the 1950s, will offer digital ticketing for the first time through the partnership. Some …
US consumers launch class action against Ticketmaster “monopoly”
Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation are again facing a class action lawsuit in the US from consumers who claim they are violating antitrust laws by monopolising ticket sales. A lawsuit was filed in a California federal court earlier this week on behalf of four individuals from California, Ohio and Florida. Attorneys at Quinn Emanuel …
A roundup of our top feature releases in 2021 – Blog
As we are entering the new year, let’s take this moment to share some incredible features released by our team in the past year. At Eventzilla, we continuously work on improving our product and adding new features to make life easier for event organizers to deliver the best event experiences possible. If you have missed …
VAULT Festival cancelled over omicron fears
VAULT Festival has announced the cancellation of the 2022 event, becoming the third edition in a row to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisers of the London-based performing arts festival said they were not able to devise a plan to stage this year’s event without subjecting staff and artists to “months of stress, uncertainty, …
TodayTix completes Goldstar acquisition – TheTicketingBusiness News
TodayTix Group has continued its M&A spree through the acquisition of Goldstar, the North American live events discovery and ticketing platform. Financial details have not been released, but TodayTix said in a statement that the deal more than doubles its North American audience to over 20 million, expands its reach beyond theatre to include sports, …
New Orleans attraction utilises Gateway solutions
Vue Orleans, an indoor and outdoor observatory and cultural exhibit in New Orleans, has chosen to implement Gateway Ticketing Systems’ Galaxy Ticketing and Guest Experience solutions. The exhibit features a 360-degree panorama riverfront view of New Orleans and is located in the former World Trade Center building. Vue Orleans will initially launch the Galaxy Ticketing …
People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Toby Leighton-Pope (pictured left) has stepped down from his role as co-chief executive of live events company AEG Presents in the UK, it has been announced by AEG Europe. Leighton-Pope originally joined AEG in 2016 where he was appointed as joint-CEO alongside …