LA Live’s Microsoft Theater will officially be renamed as Peacock Theater from July 11, following a multi-year agreement between AEG and NBCUniversal’s premium streaming service, Peacock. The 7,100-seat concert and special events venue is located within AEG’s four million-square-foot downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district, LA Live. The district’s 40,000 square-foot open air …
CD Leganés offers unique digital plot membership
Spanish Segunda División football club CD Leganés is set to offer its supporters a membership that will enable holders to win prizes throughout the season. For the 2023-24 campaign, season ticket-holders and ‘Pepinero +’ members will be able to select a NFT (non-fungible token) in the from of a ‘digital plot’ in the 12,454-capacity Butarque …
ZAZA Festival to celebrate global music culture
ZAZA Festival, a new festival celebrating global music culture, is set to take place July 15-16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The two-day event will also debut the world premiere of the BRKFST metaverse series from Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. The BRKFAST metaverse series will be accompanied by a mobile, immersive element to experience music …
Seat Unique raises £7m in Series A funding round
Online marketplace for premium tickets to live events, Seat Unique, has raised £7m (€8m/$9m) in a Series A funding round led by London-based Nickleby Capital. The Series A funding comes after the platform surpassed £30m in ticket sales, and the securing of partnerships with over 40 UK venues, clubs and promoters. The most recent deal …
Live Nation, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek agree to all-in pricing
Live Nation and Ticketmaster, as well as SeatGeek, will offer all-in pricing in the US, following a meeting between President Joe Biden and representatives from a number of companies already offering or considering all-in pricing. President Biden was joined by representatives from Live Nation, SeatGeek, xBk, Airbnb, the Pablo Center at the Confluence, TickPick, Dice …
Everton opts for Ticketmaster partnership ahead of new season
Premier League football club Everton has brought in Ticketmaster as its official ticketing innovation partner for the 2023-24 season onwards. The partnership comes as the club prepares for its move into the new Bramley Moore Dock stadium, which is scheduled for completion during the 2024-25 season. Capacity is set to increase from 39,572 at Goodison …
AFL’s Giants and Ticketmaster Australia team up to launch digital collectibles series
Ticketmaster Australia and the AFL’s Greater Western Sydney Giants are set to launch a series of digital collectibles during the remainder of the 2023 season. Beginning in round 14 of the Australian Football League (AFL), the Giants will issue one exclusive digital collectible, backed by NFT (non-fungible token) technology, per home game at Giants Stadium. …
Doncaster Rovers switch to e-ticketing
English League Two football club Doncaster Rovers will move to e-tickets for the upcoming season at Eco-Power Stadium, following an upgrade of its ticketing sales system. Supporters will no longer receive physical copies of match tickets, and will instead be sent an email containing an e-ticket which will include a QR code to be scanned …
Australia Council for the Arts supports artists and tours in reaching new audiences
The Australia Council for the Arts, which is soon to be renamed Creative Australia, has invested A$2.8m (£1.5m/€1.8m/$1.9m) in supporting artists touring their works and performances across the country, bringing art to regional and remote communities. The funding will provide support to artists in developing their craft or performances, as well as engaging new audiences. …
UK unveils £77m in new funds for creative industries sector
Hundreds of grassroots venues and touring musicians are among those set to benefit from new arts funding announced by the UK Government. The cash boost is part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Creative Industries Sector Vision, which was unveiled this week and features some £77m of new funding across the sector. It is hoped that more …