[ad_1] The European Investment Fund (EIF) is providing investment fund ST’ART with access to the InvestEU guarantee facility. This means that ST’ART will be able to launch new products and offer up to €24m (£21m/$25m) worth of financing to cultural and creative businesses in Wallonia and Brussels, in Belgium, over the next three years. The …
Formula 1 and MSC Cruises introduce new fan hospitality packages
[ad_1] Formula 1 and MSC Cruises have revealed new fan hospitality packages for this year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Fans will be able to purchase hospitality packages on the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa, ranging from cabin-only tickets through to the full F1 Experience option. The full works will include exclusive track activities such as a …
Watford Borough Council appoints AEG Presents to operate Watford Colosseum
[ad_1] Watford Borough Council has appointed venue operator and concert promoter, AEG Presents, to run the Watford Colosseum. The 2,000-capacity venue is set to reopen in the English town in 2024 following an extensive programme of improvements and refurbishment. AEG was top of the pile after a rigorous procurement process to find a new operator …
Queensland selects arts projects for funding scheme
[ad_1] Queensland’s Government has announced more than $2m to develop and showcase new cultural works and create jobs as part of its long-term arts roadmap. Backed by the streamlined First Nations Commissioning Fund and Queensland Arts Showcase Program, the cash will support nine industry placements and six projects receiving funding for the commissioning of new …
Chicago White Sox signs new corporate ticketing partner
[ad_1] Chicago White Sox has selected TicketManager as its official corporate ticket management partner for the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season. Continuing the partnership that began last year, all corporate partner clients and season ticket holder business clients will be able to manage, transfer and run reports on their tickets and events online via …
UK theatres welcome Budget tax relief extension
[ad_1] UK theatres and other arts and cultural organisations have welcomed the extension of tax relief announced in today’s Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt extended the higher rates of Theatre Tax Relief (TTR), Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) and Museums and Galleries Exhibitions Tax Relief (MGETR) for two years. The temporary higher headline rates of relief will …
Assomusica announces death of president Vincenzo Spera
[ad_1] Italian live music body Assomusica Associates has announced the death of its president, Vincenzo Spera, following a road accident in Genoa. Spera, who was 70, became president of the organisation in 2012 following a long career as one of the country’s leading promoters. The company he founded in 1974, Duemilagrandieventi, has organised hundreds of …
Tech Stack: Spotify, Vivenu and more…
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Spotify adds new live concert tools Spotify has introduced new tools to help artists on the streaming service build an audience and grow. The music giant used its Stream On event to showcase a suite of tools to help artists find fans …
People on the move: Vivenu, JCA and more…
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries. Vivenu has appointed Keal Blache as its vice-president of marketing. Most recently, Blache spent four years as an executive vice-president for TicketSocket, a white-label primary ticketing software provider. Before joining TicketSocket, Keal served as the chief marketing officer for Thumbprint. Ticketing …
Ticketmaster says it will be more transparent over ticket fees
[ad_1] Ticketmaster has said it will be more transparent about ticket fees, according to reports. Michael Rapino, chief executive of Live Nation, reportedly told investors that “We all want to know what is the true cost to see the show when we start shopping”. US President Joe Biden has been vocal in support of limiting …