Festicket Moratorium hints at post-pandemic struggles

[ad_1] Festival package company Festicket has filed a moratorium, which typically means that struggling businesses are given formal breathing room to try and come up with a rescue plan.  According to Companies House, the Commencement of Moratorium was listed today (Wednesday) and is being processed. The UK Government says that a moratorium means no legal …

CTS Eventim bounces back in Q2 and first six months of 2022

[ad_1] CTS Eventim has seen a strong performance in the second quarter of 2022 to beat statistics from before the COVID-19 pandemic.  The live entertainment and ticketing company posted revenues of €595m (£500m/$590m) for the second quarter and €732m for the six months between January and June. This is compared to €414m in Q2 in …

Tech Stack: NFT albums, record-breaking virtual reality events and more…

[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…  K-pop mixes digital and physical  K-pop festival KCON LA recently wrapped up its first in-person edition since 2019 with a second multi-act concert at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.  Organisers confirmed that more than 90,000 visitors attended the conference aspect of the …

People on the move: AIF, Legends and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has announced that Paul Reed (pictured) will step down as chief executive in November.  Reed has spent nine years at the trade body after joining in 2013 and has acted as general manager and CEO. During his time …

All Access Anonymous partners with multiple festivals

[ad_1] All Access Anonymous (AAA) has added a number of festivals across South East Asia to its network, partnering with organisers to provide fans with rewards and experiences while still supporting promoters and vendors in a decentralised ecosystem.  The decentralised network is partnering with festivals to provide new opportunities for promoters through the use of …

Ramses and Pharaohs Gold Exhibition sells 8,000 tickets

[ad_1] The ‘Ramses and Pharaohs Gold Exhibition’ at De Young Museum (pictured) in San Fransisco has sold 8,000 tickets upon its inauguration, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism.  It is the second museum to host the exhibition after the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences.  Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mustafa al-Waziry said …

Free Now survey demonstrates importance of independent venues

[ad_1] A new survey from mobility app Free Now has offered a look into the UK’s relationship with music and how the population feels it is important to support and maintain independent music venues.  The new Mercury Prize sponsor recently partnered with UK charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents and supports grassroots music venues, …

Coachella Valley Firebirds tickets go on sale for the first time

[ad_1] Ice hockey fans will now be able to purchase tickets to watch the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the first time.  The Coachella Valley Firebirds franchise is the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Seattle Kraken.  This is the first public on-sale in the new franchise’s history, with fans now …

Atlanta Falcons to open Ticketmaster Studios

[ad_1] The National Football League (NFL)’s Atlanta Falcons (pictured) is building a new digital production facility that will be located within the Falcons’ training location, with Ticketmaster holding the naming rights as part of a multi-year partnership with AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE). The new 9,500 sq ft facility, named Ticketmaster Studios, is predicted to …