[ad_1] Queen + Adam Lambert have attempted to limit ticket scalping ahead of their North America tour later this year. Tickets for the latest stops on the Rhapsody Tour are set to go on sale today (Monday) via Ticketmaster. The Rhapsody Tour was launched just under four years ago in July 2019, with dates in …
Neil Young says concert tours no longer fun due to high ticket prices
[ad_1] Neil Young (pictured) has said that concert tours “are no longer fun” due to extortionate ticket prices and high fees from Ticketmaster. The Canadian-American artist wrote on his website: “It’s over. The old days are gone. I get letters blaming me for $3,000.00 tickets for a benefit I am doing. That money does not …
Wales Women set new home attendance record in opening Six Nations game
[ad_1] Wales’ senior women’s rugby team set a new record against Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations 2023 campaign this weekend. Cardiff Arms Park (pictured) welcomed 4,962 fans on Saturday, setting a new home record for Welsh women’s international rugby. Wales went on to win the match 31-5 with tries from Alex …
Nottingham Forest increases season ticket prices
[ad_1] English Premier League club Nottingham Forest has increased its season ticket renewal prices for the 2023-24 season. Adult season cards will begin at £465 (€530/$570) which equates to £24.47 per match, based on 19 Premier League home games. The most expensive season ticket will be capped at £660. Those aged between 12 and 19 …
Hybe to sell SM Entertainment stake to Kakao
[ad_1] South Korean music label Hybe, which manages K-pop boy band BTS, has said it aims to sell its entire stake in entertainment company SM Entertainment, by accepting a tender offer from South Korean internet giant Kakao. According to a report from Reuters, Hybe will sell its 15.8% stake in SM Entertainment for 564 billion …
Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets
[ad_1] Ticketmaster is facing a class action lawsuit over the cost of ticket prices to see Canadian rapper Drake, according to reports. The Toronto Star reported that Montreal-based law firm LPC Avocat has filed a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster over allegedly price gauging tickets for Drake’s upcoming ‘It’s All a Blur’ tour. The newspaper obtained …
Maoyan Entertainment continues to battle pandemic-affected trading conditions
[ad_1] Maoyan Entertainment, an entertainment services provider in China, has witnessed a decrease in its annual financial reporting in 2022, as the country continued to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Revenue decreased from RMB 3.3bn (£393m/€450m/$480m) in 2021 to total RMB 2.3bn in 2022, while gross profit was also down from RMB 1bn compared with …
NFT-TiX partners with first US event
[ad_1] NFT-TiX has partnered with Breathe Convention, an event that is focused on accelerating the understanding and adoption of Web3 technology across numerous sectors. The collaboration will see NFT-TiX provide ticketing services for an event in the US for the first time. NFT-TiX is a NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing platform that utilises blockchain technology to …
US Senators Blumenthal and Whitehouse introduce new junk fee legislation
[ad_1] US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse have introduced a new legislation that would eliminate excessive fees and enforce transparency in the marketplace around hidden fees. According to a press release from Senator Blumenthal, hidden fees cost Americans billions of dollars annually. The introduction of the ‘Junk Fee Prevention Act’ follows calls from President …
NTIA-backed Surreal launches in the UK to champion live entertainment and experiences
[ad_1] A new platform has launched in the UK to champion live entertainment and experiences, with backing from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). Surreal is a global live entertainment operating system for the hospitality industry, and has launched with a number of clients already including Boxpark, Eclectic Clubs and Bars, and Dirty Bones. The …