Wireless Festival is set to take place in Finsbury Park for the next five years, after promoter Festival Republic signed a deal with Haringey Council. The rap and urban music festival will now take place in the north London park until 2027, despite opposition from locals and the Friends of Finsbury Park group. According to …
Cineworld to file for administration in the UK as part of restructuring plans
Cinema chain Cineworld has said that its screens will remain open despite plans to file for administration next month. The cinema chain was hit hard by forced closures at the hand of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Cineworld Group includes cinema brands Regal, Cinema City, Picturehouse and Planet. The move will see Cineworld’s London-listed shares …
Taylor Swift Melbourne concerts declared major events to protect against ticket scalping
The Victorian Government has declared Taylor Swift’s Melbourne Eras Tour concerts as a major event, helping to crack down on ticket scalpers and stop fans from being ripped off. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, has made a major event ticketing declaration for Taylor Swift’s Melbourne performances under the Major Events Act …
DEAG Corporate Bond 2023/2026 successfully placed in full
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment (DEAG) has successfully completed the placement of its Corporate Bond, with an issue volume of €50m (£43m/$55m). The issue was oversubscribed and the offering was terminated earlier yesterday (Monday). The annual fixed interest rate was set at 8% during the book building process. DEAG announced the issuance of the Corporate Bond earlier …
Women’s Volleyball Nations League matches attract major ticket sales
Volleyball World sold over 24,000 tickets for the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) week three pool six matches in Thailand during the first 24 hours of sales. Matches begin today (Tuesday) with Thailand taking on the Netherlands and Croatia vs Canada, followed by Japan vs Turkey and Brazil vs Italy on June 28. Thailand will …
‘Taylor Swift law’ introduced in Brazil to tackle ticket scalping
A Brazilian lawmaker has introduced a new law to tackle ticket scalping, after Taylor Swift announced shows in the country as part of the singer’s Eras Tour. Six shows will take place across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and a new ‘Taylor Swift law’ would see penalties including up to four years in prison …
Organisations collaborate to amplify voices of Black disabled creators and professionals in music
Charity Attitude is Everything and Black Lives in Music (BLIM) have revealed their first major collaboration, the ‘Unseen Unheard’ report and podcast. The disability-led and Black-led charities have joined forces to amplify the voices of Black disabled creators and professionals working across the UK’s music industry. Based on survey findings taken from BLIM’s October 2021 …
Prodiss report outlines evolution of ticket prices in France
A report from French trade union Prodiss has revealed that tickets for French events and festivals have generally remained below or in line with inflation, and that prices were also mostly lower than in other countries. Across 18 theatres,16 French festivals, six tours from international artists and compared with 20 festivals abroad, Prodiss found that …
Taylor Swift presale hit with difficulties as first Australia packages sell out
Demand for Taylor Swift tickets in Australia caused the American Express platform to crash during the first wave of ticket sales for the singer’s Eras Tour. Amex cardholders had access to the first presale which was for two types of VIP packages only, but the financial services company experienced issues due to high demand. Before …
Hong Kong residents offered free museum entry as part of celebrations
Hong Kong residents will have free access to some of the city’s leading museums and a number of cultural events on July 1. The move is part of the government’s efforts to mark the 26th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Free admission will be on offer to permanent exhibitions at the Science …