Live Nation Entertainment has reported a record third quarter, powered by a busy summer with concerts from the likes of The Weeknd, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bad Bunny. Reported revenue for the third quarter amounted to $6.2bn (£5.52bn/€6.33bn) made up of $5.3bn for concerts; $531m for ticketing; $343m for sponsorship and advertising and a …
French events in doubt due to Paris 2024 security requirements
France’s live events sector is set to be put on hold in the summer of 2024 as police and security resources are directed towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Government Minister Gérald Darmanin told public radio station France Inter that as many as 45,000 police officers would be required to keep Paris safe for up …
Backstage: Taylor Swift, Slipknot and more
Taylor Swift has confirmed North American stadium dates for her first world tour in five years. The North American leg of her The Eras Tour will begin at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023 and run through to August, with the final two shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Swift will …
Half of UK live music fans can’t afford to attend gigs – report
Customer engagement platform CM.com has launched a brand-new report summarising the results from a nationwide survey looking at the shifting attitudes and behaviours of live music fans in the UK. The Future of Live Music report finds that one in three plan to go to fewer live music events in 2023, while close to half …
FIFA responds to latest Women’s World Cup sales criticism
FIFA said it has experienced “unprecedented” demand for 2023 Women’s World Cup tickets after being criticised for giving out little information about the launch of its latest sales phase. A second tranche of single-game sales for the tournament, which is to be held in Australia and New Zealand, went on sale on November 1, but …
Imagine Dragons to headline inaugural Lollapalooza India
Imagine Dragons and The Strokes are among the acts that have been confirmed for the inaugural Lollapalooza India in 2023. The two-day event will become the eighth destination and first Asian staging of the international, multi-city festival when it is held from January 28-29 at Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. Lollapalooza India, which will be …
Dutch music trade group expects “bleak” 2023
The Dutch music venue and festival sector is predicting a “bleak” outlook due to cost increases and insufficient governmental assistance. Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals (VNPF) used its comprehensive review of 2021 to outline a decline in events, attendance and revenue since the COVID pandemic and the challenges the sector faces in 2023 and beyond. …
Ticketpipe set to launch at World Trade Market London 2022
Ticketpipe, a trade-friendly ticket agency for West End shows, is set to launch at the upcoming World Trade Market London event. The company was created by travel industry veterans John Wales and Sean Sweeney, who were also part of the founder team behind Encore Tickets. Ticketpipe will work with travel agents, tour operators, group travel …
Rugby Football Union raises England Six Nations ticket prices – report
The Rugby Football Union has hiked up ticket prices for next year’s Six Nations, to help cover overheads due to inflation. As reported by the Guardian, the RFU had decided that prices for the 2022-23 season would rise roughly in line with inflation. However, due to the surging energy prices and rise in supplier costs …
Tixserve confirms Hong Kong Rugby Union partnership
Digital ticket delivery solution Tixserve has confirmed its partnership with Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU), which will see digital ticketing used for all HKRU-managed events. The Tixserve digital fulfilment solution has been rolled out ahead of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament, which will take place this weekend, November 4-6. The partnership will enable …