The New South Wales Government in Australia is set to relax coronavirus restrictions, with QR codes for check in only required at nightclubs and large festivals. From Friday 18, there will be no density limits for hospitality venues, which previously had to adhere to one person per two square metres. QR check-ins at venues such …
FanFair Alliance continues to call out UK CMA Viagogo/StubHub approval
It has been six months since the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved Viagogo’s takeover of StubHub. It was agreed that for the deal to go ahead, the latter had to sell off its international business, which was snapped up by a venture capital group – Digital Fuel LLC. The CMA approved the deal …
Coachella NFT collection sells for $1.4m
Coachella’s recently dropped NFT (non-fungible token) collection, which included passes for lifetime entry, collectively sold for over $1.4m (£1m/€1.2m). According to marketplace FTX.US, a week-long bidding process ended on February 11, with the final total reaching $1.4m. The US festival is promoted by AEG-owned Goldenvoice and released the Coachella Key collection in early February, which …
Snapchat to offer music and live events discovery
Users of social media platform, Snapchat will now be able to find shows performed by their favourite artists via ‘Ticketmatcher’ Mini, in partnership with ticketing company, Ticketmaster. Fans will be matched with upcoming shows based on their favourite music genres, and will be able to browse events from Ticketmaster’s catalogue and send invitations to friends …
Google introduces ‘Things to do’ function
Search engine and internet giant, Google, is currently going through the soft launch of its ‘Things to do’ function, which aims to make travel research and booking experience as user-friendly as possible. Google developed the function to help users discover new things to do, as well as helping partners to promote their tours, attractions and …
Everton reveals season ticket price increase
English Premier League club Everton has revealed its new season ticket prices, with the lowest adult membership costing an extra £2.40 per game compared to current fees. The club announced in October last year that it would be necessary to raise the prices of season tickets, to pay for its new stadium in Bramley-Moore Dock. …
Fraudulent ticket broker sentenced to time in prison
A ticket broker convicted of fraudulently selling tickets to Chicago White Sox baseball games has been sentenced to one and a half years in federal prison. During a hearing, the judge sentenced Bruce Lee, 35, to the time in prison after a jury in October had found him guilty. The judge rejected lawyers’ arguments for …
Netherlands relaxes restrictions and paves the way for live events
The Government of the Netherlands has announced the further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions for live events, venues and nightclubs. From February 18, all locations will be able to stay open until 1am, up from the current 10pm curfew. However, until February 25, coronavirus entry passes must be shown at businesses such as cinemas, theatres, music …
People on the move: Eventim Live Asia, AEG Presents and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Eventim Live Asia has appointed Samantha Tzovolos as managing director and Mike Galt as senior vice-president, touring. Eventim Live Asia is the new venture from entertainment company CTS Eventim and has brought in Tzovolos and Galt to grow within the Asian market. …
Future Ticketing and League of Ireland celebrate record season ticket sales
Ticketing software provider Future Ticketing has revealed record season ticket sales for its SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division partner football clubs. Over 15,000 season tickets have been processed through the Future Ticketing digital platform ahead of the new campaign this weekend. Future Ticketing is a partner of nine of the Premier Division’s 10 …