Music Venue Trust’s (MVT) campaign to assist the UK’s grassroots music industry has been given a significant boost after ASM Global became the first major arena operator to back its work. The charity, which represents and seeks to protect almost 1,000 grassroots music venues (GMVs), will benefit from donations, training and marketing support, with programmes …
People on the Move: Tickets for Less, Patron Technology and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tickets For Less has hired Nathan Williford as senior vice-president of product growth. He has joined the Kansas company after serving as the chief operating officer at Lend Some Money, a start-up focused on building Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products in the investment lending …
People on the move: TEG, Southbank Centre and more…
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 TEG …
People on the Move: ASM Global, ATC Live & more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… ASM Global APAC has announced the appointment of Australian convention specialist and marketer, Beverley Parker, as the group’s new director of marketing. Parker (pictured left) has more than 30 years’ experience in the areas of tourism, events and hospitality. She will combine …
2022 in review – January
The year kicked off with an acquisition as TodayTix Group acquired Goldstar, a North American live events discovery and ticketing platform. While financial details were not disclosed, TodayTix said that the deal more than doubled its North American audience and expanded its reach beyond theatre to include sports, concerts and live events. Daniel Nardicio asked …
People on the move: Indigo, Denver Broncos and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Indigo has announced that Kerry Radden and Flo Carr have become associate directors, and will work alongside chief executive and founder Katy Raines to expand its audience research and consultancy offerings. Radden has joined Indigo after spending six years at the Royal …
Kägelbanan set to reopen under Stockholm Live
Live entertainment, venue management and event strategy company ASM Global has announced that Kägelbanan, Stockholm is set to reopen under a new operator, Stockholm Live. The music venue at Södra Teatern has been closed for three years but will now be opening its doors once more for concerts and events. In previous years, Kägelbanan has …
Exhibition World Bahrain celebrates grand opening
Venue management and live entertainment company ASM Global has announced the opening of the 950,000 square-foot Exhibition World Bahrain. ASM Global has said the new space is the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East and is expected to position Bahrain as a destination for regional and international conventions. The opening event was attended by …
People on the move: Ticket Solutions, Legends and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Event distribution company Ticket Solutions has hired Ross Nigro (pictured right) as its director of partnerships. Prior to joining Ticket Solutions, Nigro worked in a number of roles at college ticketing and marketing company, Learfield Amplify. Clay Discher, chief revenue officer at Ticket …
People on the move: AEG Presents, Ticketmaster Sport and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Music and live entertainment company AEG Presents has appointed Georgie Donnelly as its first head of comedy. Donnelly’s appointment is part of AEG Presents’ plan to expand beyond music, placing an emphasis on the growth of live comedy. In her new role, …