[ad_1] The UK music industry has called on UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch to help block plans for a major hike in US visa costs. It was revealed recently that the US Department of Homeland Security was considering an increase in visa costs by more than 250%. In a letter signed by organisations …
NFT-TiX partners with United Music Events
[ad_1] Blockchain-based ticketing solutions provider NFT-TiX has partnered with United Music Events, and has secured naming rights for the VIP area at the 2023 Hardmission and Techmission festivals in Prague. The VIP area at the events will be known as the NFT-TiX VIP Lounge and is located opposite the main stage. Emil Ljesnjanin, chief executive …
Eurovision Song Contest tickets to go on sale next week
[ad_1] Eurovision Song Contest fans will soon be able to snap up tickets for the nine shows that make up the competition. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday March 7 at 12:00 GMT (13:00 CET). The UK is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine, with 160 million people …
Consumer advocates promote ‘Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights’
[ad_1] Consumer advocates have released a set of principles that they believe can improve the live events ticketing market in the US. Consumer Federation of America, Fan Freedom, National Consumers League, Protect Ticket Rights and Sports Fans Coalition, have released a set of principles called ‘The Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights’. The ‘Bill of Rights’ …
Seat Unique powers Fleetwood Town online premium sales
[ad_1] Seat Unique has been named the official hospitality and premium ticketing platform for English League One football club, Fleetwood Town. Starting with this season, the four-year deal will see Seat Unique power the club’s online premium ticket and hospitality sales for all home games at Highbury Stadium. Sam Heaney, commercial manager at Fleetwood Town, …
Eventbrite set to lay off roughly 8% of workforce
[ad_1] Ticketing service provider Eventbrite has said that it will lay off around 8% of the company’s workforce to cut costs. As reported by Reuters, Eventbrite is also planning to relocate about 30% of the remaining roles, including moving development roles to Spain and India from Argentina and the US. The company will also relocate …
SAE POPB forms Paris Entertainment Company
[ad_1] SAE POPB, which operates Accor Arena, the under-construction Adidas Arena and the Bataclan theatre, has formed the Paris Entertainment Company. The three venues including the Bataclan, which SAE POPB (SAE Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy) purchased in 2021, will present three different capacities and positions within the market to host live events alongside sporting matches. …
Tech Stack: Biometrics, virtual museum tours and more…
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Touch and go Biometrics company Fingerprints and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology start-up, are set to collaborate to develop and launch biometric wearable products for the European market. Flywallet has previously built a range of consumer products that support payments, mobility, access …
People on the move: TEG, Southbank Centre and more…
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Entertainment, ticketing, digital and data company TEG has appointed Timothy Ho as managing director, Asia. Ho is set to replace Brendon Bainbridge, who is leaving TEG after 17 years. TEG chief executive Geoff Jones said: “Brendon has been an asset to …
StubHub criticises Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for FAIR Ticketing Act
[ad_1] Resale platform StubHub has slammed Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for a FAIR Ticketing Act, arguing that it would strengthen its “control over the industry and consumers”. Last week, Live Nation revealed strong financial results for 2022 and its support for a new ticketing act, which calls for artists to be able to decide on …