[ad_1] Comedy now accounts for 15% of programming at London’s The O2, Europe’s busiest indoor arena. The venue said 2023 will be its biggest year on record for comedy with headliners including Peter Kay, Micky Flanagan and Kevin Hart. Following Kay’s monthly residency, which runs all the way through to April 2025, this month the …
People on the move: Veeps, Wicket and more
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Veeps, the Live Nation-owned streaming platform has named Eileen Mercolino as its first chief marketing officer. Mercolino worked most recently at SPIN, where she served as CMO and has held a number of senior marketing and partnership roles at leading entertainment …
Artists back Fix The Tix’s reform campaign
[ad_1] Green Day, Lorde and members of Duran Duran and Queen are just some of the artists that have signed Fix The Tix’s letter urging Congress and state legislators to reform the “broken” ticketing system in the US. Fix The Tix, a campaign group that was launched by US live entertainment market leaders earlier this …
SeatGeek settles class action lawsuit on pandemic refunds
[ad_1] Ticketing platform SeatGeek has agreed to a nationwide class action settlement in the US, putting a stop to claims that it did not provide customers with full cash refunds for events cancelled due to the pandemic. The settlement will affect SeatGeek customers that purchased tickets to a live event via the company’s mobile website …
California bill aims to prohibit exclusivity clauses between ticket sellers and venues
[ad_1] US Senator Scott Wilk’s legislation to prohibit exclusivity clauses in contracts between primary ticket sellers and entertainment venues in California headed to the Senate Floor and was voted on yesterday (Monday). The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month. Senator Wilk said: “Exclusivity contracts with entertainment venues mean higher ticket …
Malaysian Government reportedly considering law to beat ticket scalpers
[ad_1] The Malaysian Government is reportedly considering introducing a new law to help tackle ticket scalping, following the issues experienced by fans attempting to purchase tickets for November’s Coldplay performance. The government is responding to the recent sales for a Coldplay concert, which saw tickets reportedly listed on resale sites for as much as RM43,000 …
Fortius appointed as sub-distributor of Paris 2024 hospitality packages
[ad_1] Switzerland-based hospitality provider Fortius has been appointed by Paris 2024 hospitality rights-holder, On Location, as a sub-distributor of Olympic hospitality and travel packages in over 50 countries. Ticket-inclusive hospitality and travel packages for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now available to purchase, with the platform set to accommodate additional languages and extra services …
Fleetwood Town signs up Ticketmaster ahead of 2023-24 campaign
[ad_1] English League One football club Fleetwood Town has revealed a new partnership with Ticketmaster Sport, ahead of the 2023-24 season. Ticketmaster Sport has aided Fleetwood in implementing digital ticketing at Highbury Stadium ahead of the next campaign. Not only will digital match tickets be available next season thanks to the partnership, but Ticketmaster will …
New Scottish music festival cancelled due to poor ticket sales
[ad_1] Midnight Sun Weekender, a new music festival that was set to take place on the Isle of Lewis, has been cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales. The cancellation was revealed a week out from the event, which was due to take place at Lew’s Castle (pictured) in Stornoway, Scotland from May 25-27. …
K-pop group Aespa to embark on first global tour
[ad_1] K-pop group Aespa have announced their first global tour ‘Synk: Hyper Line’, produced by live entertainment company Live Nation. There will be stops in the US, Latin America and Europe, with the tour kicking off on August 13 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Further stops in the US include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, …