British singer Robbie Williams has become the largest investor in Tickets For Good, a platform that provides free and discounted tickets for events to NHS and charity sector workers. Following a seed funding round, £500,000 (€581,000/$628,000) of investment capital has been secured for Tickets For Good. Williams joins existing investors Bethnal Green Ventures and US …
Goldenvoice extends partnership with Santa Barbara Bowl
Goldenvoice has extended its partnership with the 4,500-capacity Santa Barbara Bowl until 2032. Goldenvoice, which is a subsidiary of AEG Presents, has been the exclusive event promotion company of the Santa Barbara Bowl since 2016. The venue is managed by the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation. The Santa Barbara Bowl was built in 1936 and …
People on the move: Tuboleta, AEG Europe and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tuboleta has appointed Jorge Alberto Ríos Molina (left) as the new chief executive of the Colombian ticketing company. Molina has more than 30 years of experience across advertising, marketing and telecommunications. In his new role, Molina will continue Tuboleta’s digital transformation. Following …
AEG Presents tackles ticket scalpers for Skrillex Red Rocks performance
AEG Presents has been tackling ticket scalpers for an upcoming performance from DJ Skrillex, by reclaiming tickets and reselling them to fans through the Fair AXS ticketing platform. The platform is AEG’s own fan verification system and requires fans to register in advance for tickets in order to discourage scalpers. For the Skrillex performance at …
Watford Borough Council appoints AEG Presents to operate Watford Colosseum
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 for …
People on the move: AEG Presents and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Concert promoter and entertainment company, AEG Presents, has appointed Rich Johnson (pictured) as senior vice-president of ticketing and revenue. He will oversee the department under the company’s Global Touring division. Before taking on his new role at AEG Presents, Johnson frequently advised ticketing …
The Bowery Presents announces plans for outdoor concert venue
The Bowery Presents and HYM Investment Group have announced plans to open a seasonal outdoor, general admission concert venue at Suffolk Downs, a racetrack in Boston. The Stage at Suffolk Downs will be located infield of The Track at 525 William F McClellan Highway, and will be able to host up to 8,5000 concert-goers. The …
AEG Presents and K-Pop promoter Powerhouse announce strategic partnership
AEG Presents and K-Pop touring and marketing company Powerhouse have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on all aspects of live K-Pop business including touring, production, marketing and media. The concert promotion and artist development company started its relationship with Powerhouse in 2010, and worked to produce the SM Town Concert at Staples Center, as …
Senators question FTC over bot tactics
US Senators have turned to the country’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to discuss the agency’s plans to fight the use of bots in ticketing, following the issues which plagued the recent Taylor Swift pre-sale. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee announced recently they would be holding a hearing to examine the ticketing industry, while Senators …
Phoebe Bridgers sold-out Singapore concert sees ticket waitlist created
AEG Presents has set up a waiting list for fans hoping to purchase tickets for a sold-out Phoebe Bridgers (pictured) concert in Singapore. The organiser announced on social media platform, Instagram, that the concert had sold out today (Friday) and fans could sign up to a waiting list that will notify them if more tickets …