Resale platform StubHub has slammed Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for a FAIR Ticketing Act, arguing that it would strengthen its “control over the industry and consumers”. Last week, Live Nation revealed strong financial results for 2022 and its support for a new ticketing act, which calls for artists to be able to decide on resale …
Ed Sheeran breaks Australian concert record
Ed Sheeran has broken an Australian concert record, with more than 107,000 tickets sold for his Friday show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The MCG concert is being produced by Frontier Touring and is part of the English singer’s ‘The Mathematics Tour’. Sheeran is also set to play the MCG on Thursday and has …
Ticketek boosts UK presence with Motorpoint Arena Nottingham deal
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has appointed Ticketek as its ticketing, marketing and data analytics partner. TEG announced today (Tuesday) that Ticketek has signed a deal with the venue for the supply, installation and support of ticketing systems and services. Ticketek will deliver a full-service solution that will utilise the knowledge and relationships of Motorpoint Arena Nottingham’s …
STH Group launches social impact strategy
STH Group, a provider of travel, hospitality and customer experiences for sporting events, has launched a new social impact strategy. It is hoped the strategy will ‘set new standards’ for the sports hospitality industry, and supports the principles of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. STH Group, which is a joint venture between French events and …
LA Theatre Week to encourage new audiences and returning theatre lovers
LA Theatre Week will enable theatre fans to watch more than 75 productions for as little as $20 (£17/€19). From yesterday (Monday) theatre-goers can now snap up tickets for LA Theatre Week, which will take place from March 13-26, at an accessible price point. According to a recent survey from ticketing provider Goldstar, only 25% …
Cricket Australia announces record attendance for 2022-23
Cricket Australia has announced that a record 2.4 million fans attended matches over the 2022-23 season, which encompassed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, BBL, WBBL and men’s and women’s international fixtures. The figure of 2,400,755 has surpassed the previous record of 2,349,326, which was set in the Ashes season of 2017-18. In addition to …
SeatGeek chosen as MLB’s official ticket marketplace
SeatGeek has announced today (Monday) that it is set to become the official ticket marketplace of Major League Baseball (MLB). Not only has MLB made some changes on the field with new rules for 2023, including a pitch timer, shift restrictions and larger bases, but it has also made the decision to partner with SeatGeek …
PickleJar introduces indie film-focused platform
Live entertainment and artist payments platform, PickleJar, has expanded its offering to include a platform that has been developed for independent film production companies and filmmakers to promote their films. PickleJar Flix will provide production companies the ability to create and manage their own independent film apps and suite of tools. These companies will be …
Nordic Wristbands’ journey to net zero with Stand For Trees scheme
Nordic Wristbands, a Finland-headquartered provider of event access control products, has introduced a partnership with the Stand For Trees scheme, which will see around 7,000 ancient trees protected. The new agreement with Stand For Trees is part of the company’s journey to net zero, by compensating the carbon dioxide emissions caused by fabric wristband and …
UK Government allocates 3,000 Eurovision tickets to displaced Ukrainians
The UK Government has announced that around 3,000 tickets will be made available for displaced Ukrainians living in the UK to attend the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool is set to hold the competition in May, as 2022 winners Ukraine are not able to host after Russia invaded the country just over a year ago. …