Volleyball World sold over 24,000 tickets for the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) week three pool six matches in Thailand during the first 24 hours of sales. Matches begin today (Tuesday) with Thailand taking on the Netherlands and Croatia vs Canada, followed by Japan vs Turkey and Brazil vs Italy on June 28. Thailand will …
‘Taylor Swift law’ introduced in Brazil to tackle ticket scalping
A Brazilian lawmaker has introduced a new law to tackle ticket scalping, after Taylor Swift announced shows in the country as part of the singer’s Eras Tour. Six shows will take place across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and a new ‘Taylor Swift law’ would see penalties including up to four years in prison …
Organisations collaborate to amplify voices of Black disabled creators and professionals in music
Charity Attitude is Everything and Black Lives in Music (BLIM) have revealed their first major collaboration, the ‘Unseen Unheard’ report and podcast. The disability-led and Black-led charities have joined forces to amplify the voices of Black disabled creators and professionals working across the UK’s music industry. Based on survey findings taken from BLIM’s October 2021 …
Prodiss report outlines evolution of ticket prices in France
A report from French trade union Prodiss has revealed that tickets for French events and festivals have generally remained below or in line with inflation, and that prices were also mostly lower than in other countries. Across 18 theatres,16 French festivals, six tours from international artists and compared with 20 festivals abroad, Prodiss found that …
Taylor Swift presale hit with difficulties as first Australia packages sell out
Demand for Taylor Swift tickets in Australia caused the American Express platform to crash during the first wave of ticket sales for the singer’s Eras Tour. Amex cardholders had access to the first presale which was for two types of VIP packages only, but the financial services company experienced issues due to high demand. Before …
Hong Kong residents offered free museum entry as part of celebrations
Hong Kong residents will have free access to some of the city’s leading museums and a number of cultural events on July 1. The move is part of the government’s efforts to mark the 26th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Free admission will be on offer to permanent exhibitions at the Science …
Hwang Min-hyun reveals ‘Unveil’ mini Asia tour
Hwang Min-hyun, formerly of the boyband NU’EST, will be embarking on his first solo tour in Asia later this year. The tour ‘Unveil’ will begin in Seoul in August, before heading to Taipei, Bangkok, Macau, Jakarta and Manila. Three shows will take place at Grand Peace Hall at Kyunghee University in Seoul between August 4-6. …
Project Admission passes $13m in funding after rapid growth
Project Admission has topped more than $10m in investment after signing up a host of major league teams in the first half of 2023. The technology company has attracted a new round of investment, including $3.2m in funding, led by Flyover Capital, with return investor Anthemis. New investors The Raptor Group and Scrum Ventures also …
LN, AEG to appeal royalties court ruling
Live Nation, AEG and the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) have filed notice to appeal BMI’s victory in its rate court litigation over royalties paid to songwriters, composers, and publishers by the live concert industry. In March, the music rights organisation prevailed in a New York court in a dispute with Live Nation and …
US touring leaders APA and AGI form new mega agency
Leading North American entertainment groups Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (AGI) have merged to form a new full-service agency, Independent Artist Group (IAG). Under the terms of the merger, Jim Osborne, president of APA, becomes IAG’s chief executive, with Dennis Arfa, founder of touring agency AGI, becoming chairman of AIAG’s …