Australian music industry organisations and leaders launched a united plan yesterday (Monday), with the aim of supporting music in New South Wales. In the lead-up to the NSW election, the A$100m (£57m/€65m/$69m) plan calls for the government and opposition to commit to a strategic focus and significant investment in the development of music. APRA AMCOS, …
Ticketmaster faces calls for an investigation into ‘unfair competition’ in the Netherlands
Ticketmaster is currently facing calls for an investigation into unfair competition in the Netherlands, according to reports. A report from Dutch newspaper AD has said that Parliamentary parties SP, GroenLinks and PvdD, as well as multiple economists, have asked the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to investigate Ticketmaster for unfair competition. The ACM …
Artists cancel New Zealand shows following cyclone devastation
Artists Lorde (pictured) and Sting have postponed and cancelled their upcoming shows in New Zealand, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand’s North Island was hit by the Category 3 cyclone on February 12, before it gradually moved down the east coast. The death toll stands at 11 and the country is currently …
Manchester United announces first season ticket hike in 11 seasons
Premier League club Manchester United has increased the price of its season tickets following 11 consecutive seasons of frozen ticket pricing. The club said that it was due to the “escalating cost of match day delivery” and the price of adult season tickets is set to increase by 5% per match. Executive club members will …
Dice partners with new Liverpool venue Content
Live event discovery platform and independent music ticketing company, Dice, has launched in the UK city of Liverpool as the ticketing partner for Content, a new venue in the Cains Brewery Village. Content is a purpose-built events space and has been constructed from sustainable, repurposed materials including shipping containers. The venue boasts partitioning and …
Georgia bill on ticketing resale moves forward
A bill that would restructure the resale ticket market in the US state of Georgia moved forward through a Senate committee in the state legislature last week. The proposed legislation would give more power to consumers purchasing tickets for events in Georgia and would allow holders to resell or transfer their tickets more easily. The …
Backstage round-up: Asia touring news
A number of artists have announced dates across Asia including K-pop girl group IVE, British band The 1975 and K-pop boy group NCT Dream. IVE are set to embark on an Asia tour later this year, and will visit several cities including Manila, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok, as well as their upcoming dates in Japan. …
Australian Football League freezes 2023 admission prices
The Australian Football League (AFL) has continued its dedication to making the sport accessible by putting a price freeze on general admission tickets for all matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Marvel Stadium across the 2023 season. The AFL has frozen prices for the Toyota AFL Premiership four the last four years, across …
Audience Rewards celebrates $1bn worth of Broadway ticket sales
Audience Rewards, a loyalty programme for theatres on Broadway, has celebrated $1bn (£800m/€900m) worth of ticket sales. The scheme was founded in 2008 by theatre powerhouses the Nederlander Organization, Shubert Organization and Jujamcyn, as well as the Independent Presenters Network and Broadway Across America. Audience Rewards allows theatre fans to purchase tickets and earn ‘ShowPoints’ …
Coventry Building Society Arena welcomes record crowd
Coventry Building Society Arena welcomed a record crowd for a sporting event yesterday (Sunday), with 32,128 spectators watching England Women take on Italy. The match was part of a double-header for the 2023 Arnold Clark Cup, with Belgium facing South Korea in the second fixture. Sunday’s attendance beat the previous record figure of 32,019 for …