[ad_1] British band Coldplay have set new records in Barcelona with their four-night string of performances at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Coldplay became the first band to perform four dates in a stadium in Spain, and also set an attendance record according to AP Musicales. The band is currently travelling as part of their Music …
Matchroom Boxing extends partnership with Stage Front
[ad_1] Sporting events promotions company Matchroom Boxing has announced an extension to its global ticketing deal with Stage Front. Matchroom Boxing and Stage Front first struck a deal in July 2022 to drive ticketing, hospitality and experience sales. The partnership will now also focus on incorporating Web3 technologies and entering the metaverse with NFTs (non-fungible …
Women’s World Cup sells over 850,000 tickets with under 50 days to go
[ad_1] The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 has sold over 850,000 tickets for the tournament, which is set to kick off next month. With less than 50 days to go until the opening match, organisers believe they are well on their way to selling one million tickets. A FIFA spokesperson told …
Oztix acquires Australian rival agency Local Tickets
[ad_1] Australian ticketing company Oztix has acquired small-events-focussed agency Local Tickets. Through the deal, Local Tickets, which specialises in events across Australia, will rebrand as LocalTix effective immediately. All LocalTix’s existing clients will automatically have access to an expanded suite of Oztix product features as part of the businesses coming together. Additionally, Oztix events will …
Eurovision 2023 ticketing lead lifts lid on Liverpool success
[ad_1] The man tasked with ticketing this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool has revealed some of the milestones achieved during the continent’s biggest annual televised live music show. Billy Partridge was appointed by the BBC to the role of production coordinator, Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on a nine-week freelance contract that lasted from March …
Paradiso eyes new fan XP enhancements through ticketing partnership
[ad_1] Iconic Amsterdam venue Paradiso is targeting new fan experience enhancements after extending its partnership with See Tickets. The Dutch club, which welcomes more than 600,000 visitors per year, said it has been working intensively with See Tickets to improve the purchase experience for visitors in the Paradiso ticket shop and to make secondary ticket …
Live Nation pulls the plug on Download Germany
[ad_1] Live Nation GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) officials have blamed production challenges created by this summer’s busy festival market for the decision to cancel next month’s Download Germany 2023. The hard rock festival attracted 65,000 fans when it was held in Germany for the first time in 2022 and was set to return in 2023 …
Tech Stack: Digital collectibles, F1 NFT tickets and more…
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Commemorative ticket for 100-year-old museum Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company, has partnered with the Museum of the City of New York, to offer fans a free digital commemorative ticket for attendees, to celebrate its Centennial Gala. The ticket featured the modern …
People on the move: DEAG and more…
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) has appointed Lukas Goy to the executive board of subsidiary Myticket. Goy previously shared the responsibility for the operational business, and will now assume responsibility for strategic planning. Alongside the ticketing company’s chief executive Moritz Schwenkow, …
Fix The Tix Coalition opposes BOSS Act in the US
[ad_1] The Fix The Tix Coalition, a campaign group set up by North American live entertainment and ticketing groups, has opposed the BOSS Act. US Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr recently introduced the updated BOSS and SWIFT act legislation. Fix The Tix was formed earlier …