People on the move: Dice, Citizen Ticket and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries. Dice has announced the appointment of Katie Soo as chief business officer. Soo will be responsible for driving forward Dice’s strategic growth propositions and marketing, and helping build the brand globally. With over 16 years’ experience – spanning media, entertainment and …

Seat Unique partners with Warrington Wolves, extends partnerships with AFC Wimbledon

[ad_1] Premium marketplace Seat Unique has been named as Warrington Wolves’ official online hospitality platform for the 2023 Super League season and beyond.  Seat Unique will power online hospitality sales for the rugby league club through its platform, for all home games at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Karl Fitzpatrick, chief executive at Warrington Wolves, said: …

Ticketmaster introduces NFT-gated ticket sales with Avenged Sevenfold

[ad_1] Ticketmaster has partnered with Avenged Sevenfold (pictured) to offer fans NFT-gated pre-sale tickets for the metal band’s upcoming tour dates in the US and Canada.  Avenged Sevenfold already have their own NFT (non-fungible token) community fan club called Deathbats Club. The band partnered with Ticketmaster to integrate the fan club into the ticketing platform’s …

Basket of Light festival employs tiered ticket system for 2023 event

[ad_1] Basket of Light festival is utilising a tiered ticketing system for its 2023 event, with attendees paying prices in relation to their income.  The UK festival will take place from June 8-11 in a secret location, which will be sent to ticket-holders closer to the time. However, organisers state on the website that it …

Adele extends Caesars Palace residency

[ad_1] Adele has extended her residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with performances planned between June and the end of November.  The British singer has revealed that new dates have been added between June and November. The ‘Weekends with Adele’ series was due to end last weekend. Fans can now register …

Major League Baseball introduces StubHub as authorised ticket marketplace

[ad_1] Major League Baseball (MLB) and resale platform StubHub have renewed their partnership, extending a relationship that first started in 2007.  As part of its new model, MLB has created authorised ticket marketplaces where fans are able to purchase and sell tickets for baseball games. StubHub has been announced as the first MLB authorised ticket …

Fans rush to snap up tickets for IPL 2023

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway on Friday, with fans able to snap up tickets for the popular T20 cricket competition.  Tickets can be purchased online through vendors such as BookMyShow and Paytm Insider. In order to book tickets through the online platforms, fans need to select the city in …

SeatGeek named as Tennessee Titans’ official ticketing partner

[ad_1] The Tennessee Titans National Football League (NFL) team has opted to partner with ticketing platform SeatGeek for all home games, concerts and events at Nissan Stadium (pictured), after previously using Ticketmaster.  The new deal is SeatGeek’s sixth in the NFL, with the platform set to become the Titans’ official ticketing partner from the 2023 …

Nevill Holt Opera scales back 2023 programme due to poor ticket sales

[ad_1] Nevill Holt Opera has been forced to review its 2023 programme due to poor ticket sales.  The arts festival, which is held at Nevill Holt Hall (pictured) in Leicestershire in the UK, revealed that its performances of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi will be cancelled. “Due to the extremely challenging circumstances …

Western Australia clamps down on ticket scalpers following UFC event

[ad_1] The Government of Western Australia has announced that five individuals have become the first to face legal action under new ticket scalping laws, relating to the recent sold-out UFC 284 event in Perth. On-the-spot fines of A$2,000 (£1,083/€1,233/$1,328) each were issued to the five people that have allegedly breached the new ticket scalping laws, …