[ad_1] Made Media and Easy-connect have entered into a strategic partnership to support cultural organisations in reaching new audiences and increasing revenue. London-headquartered Made Media works with cultural and creative organisations to create solutions that drive strategy, while Vienna-based Easy-connect works with arts institutions to digitise sales and communications channels. The partnership will enable Made …
Live industry groups join forces to introduce new initiative
[ad_1] Live industry groups have joined together to unveil a new ‘Make Tickets Fair!’ initiative, which is a campaign aimed at educating live entertainment fans to avoid being ripped off by unscrupulous ticket resellers. The campaign was created by a cross-industry group co-ordinated by FEAT (The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing), and a new industry-facing …
ENO and ACE reach funding agreement to plan for future
[ad_1] The English National Opera (ENO) has revealed that Arts Council England (ACE) has agreed to invest £11.46m (€13m/$14m) between April 2023 and March 2024, to sustain a programme of work at ENO’s current London home while starting to plan for a new base outside of the English capital by 2026. Further investment for 2024 …
Tech Stack: Virtual Reality concert, immersive theatre and more…
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… K-Pop VR concert at SXSW K-Pop group Aespa are set to debut their first virtual reality (VR) concert at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival. VR concert production and distribution company AmazeVR recently revealed that the 20-minute ‘Aespa VR Concert at …
People on the move: AEG Presents and more…
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Concert promoter and entertainment company, AEG Presents, has appointed Rich Johnson (pictured) as senior vice-president of ticketing and revenue. He will oversee the department under the company’s Global Touring division. Before taking on his new role at AEG Presents, Johnson frequently advised …
Madonna announces Celebration Tour – TheTicketingBusiness News
[ad_1] Madonna, the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time, is set to go on a global tour that could surpass her own touring record. The singer announced ‘Madonna: The Celebration Tour’ yesterday (Tuesday), which will feature her catalogue of music from the past four decades. Produced by entertainment giant Live Nation, the 35-stop …
Ronaldo vs Messi super ticket sold to real estate mogul
[ad_1] A Saudi Arabian real estate mogul has won a mega ticket to watch a friendly between two football greats, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after bidding SAR 10m (£2.1m/€2.4m/$2.7m) at an auction. It was revealed last week that the businessman had made the significant offer, with the proceeds set to be donated to charity. …
Paris 2024 and On Location launch hospitality programme
[ad_1] Paris 2024 and On Location, which is acting as the official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have launched an e-commerce platform offering customisable hospitality packages to the public. Fans across the globe will now be able to access official Paris 2024 hospitality packages, which will include tickets to sporting …
Seat Unique signs up first Formula 1 partner
[ad_1] Seat Unique has secured its first Formula 1 partnership and will become an official reseller of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The new partnership will see Seat Unique power online hospitality and grandstand ticket sales for the race in Azerbaijan through its online platform. Fans will be able to book official hospitality packages through Seat …
Over 500,000 tickets sold for FIFA Women’s World Cup
[ad_1] The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has sold over half a million tickets for the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Taking place in July and August this year, the most popular match for the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup was the final at Stadium Australia on August 20, in Sydney. …