We spoke to Luca Ziche, senior sales manager at SECUTIX, and David Franklin, head of ticketing at Paléo Festival, about the technology behind TIXNGO and the successful roll-out of digital ticketing for the Switzerland-based event. In July this year, Switzerland’s Paléo Festival announced it was offering digital ticketing for the first time after teaming up …
Tech Stack: Elton John’s immersive experience and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Cinema’s Neil Young event Shakey Pictures, event cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing and Warners Records have announced that ‘Neil Young: Harvest Time’ will be shown in cinemas worldwide on December 1. There will be select encores on December 4. The film celebrates the 50th …
People on the move: ASM Global, TEG Europe and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Alex Simmonds has joined TEG Europe as head of UK touring and special projects. Simmonds spent eight years at SJM where he booked the C2C Country Music Festival and has worked with brands such as Disney, Studio Ghibli, BBC, Sony and Amazon. …
Vivid Seats posts robust Q3
Ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has posted a robust Q3, which is up on a COVID-hit Q3 in 2021 but slightly down on Q2 in some areas. Revenues of $156.8m (£136.7m/€156.7m) demonstrate a 12% increase compared to $139.5m in Q3 2021 and is up on the $147.7m in Q2 this year. A net income of $18.7m …
Wembley Stadium’s record-breaking NFL crowd
Wembley Stadium welcomed back a record-breaking number of American Football fans last week for the first National Football League (NFL) International fixtures in three years. A crowd of 86,215 saw the Denver Broncos defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-17, beating the previous record of 85,870 which was set in October 2018 at Wembley. Wembley held the …
Oveit and Utrust partner to enter events and entertainment market
Fintech company Oveit has partnered with Swiss start-up Utrust, which offers cryptocurrency payment solutions. The aim of the partnership is to integrate a new payment method into the entertainment market to allow event organisers to accept and use cryptocurrency payments more easily. Mihai Dragan, chief operating officer of Oveit, said: “We strive to help the …
NSW Government supports local cultural events through major funding
New South Wales (NSW) Government has partnered with 15 councils to provide a boost for major cultural events and festivals across the region. Some of the councils include Liverpool City Council, Blacktown City Council, Georges River Council, Wollongong City Council, the City of Canterbury Bankstown, Inner West Council and City of Newcastle. Liverpool City Council …
Cost-of-living crisis reveals disparity among audiences
A recent survey conducted among 38 theatres across the UK has shown that the concerns and repercussions of the cost-of-living crisis are not spread evenly across audiences. Some 20% of theatre-goers that said they are more likely to purchase the best available seats said they expect their disposable income to reduce a lot, or have …
FC København enters winter break on attendance high
Danish Superliga club FC København has revealed that it is on track to beat its record average attendance. As Denmark’s league embarks on its winter break, FC København has so far welcomed an average of almost 27,000 supporters for each match at Parken Stadium (the Park). The average attendance for Superliga and UEFA Champions League …
SeatGeek announces new partnership with United Soccer League
Ticketing platform SeatGeek has been made a preferred ticketing partner of the United Soccer League (USL). Five USL clubs have committed to using SeatGeek’s platform starting with the 2023 season, including FC Tulsa, Detroit City FC, Lexington SC, Monterey Bay FC and Richmond Kickers. A further five clubs already have pre-existing partnerships with SeatGeek: Charleston …