ASM Global’s corporate responsibility platform ASM Global Acts has launched a scholarship programme in the US that will offer awards totalling $50,000 (£37,000/€45,000). Recipients of the live entertainment and venue management company’s ASM Global Stars scholarship award may also be offered internships to gain experience at ASM’s corporate offices or at one of its venues. …
People on the move: TIX, ASM Global and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Simon Buck has started a new position as head of business development and partnerships UK/EU, with Australian ticketing company TIX.co. Buck has previous experience with StubHub in several roles and has also been the ticketing director for Last Second Tickets. He wrote …
Tech Port Arena grand opening acts revealed
Tech Port Arena in San Antonio has revealed its grand opening line-up, with tickets set to go on sale on Friday. Operated by venue and event management company ASM Global, the 3,100-capacity arena will open its doors for the first time in May with the help of US band, The Smashing Pumpkins. The new arena …
Stadium tour featuring Def Leppard sells one million tickets, adds new dates
Over one million tickets have been sold for a major rock concert series featuring iconic artists such as Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. The Live Nation-produced tour is taking place in stadiums across the US and Canada, starting with Suntrust Park in Atlanta. Due to demand for tickets to …
ASM Global and ILMC link up to expand bursary scheme
Venue and event management company ASM Global and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) have announced a new partnership. The collaboration hopes to expand the ILMC’s Alia Dann Swift Bursary Scheme, which helps to promote and encourage the next generation of young executive talent. It will be supported by ASM Global’s corporate social responsibility platform, …
People on the move: Eventim Live Asia, AEG Presents and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Eventim Live Asia has appointed Samantha Tzovolos as managing director and Mike Galt as senior vice-president, touring. Eventim Live Asia is the new venture from entertainment company CTS Eventim and has brought in Tzovolos and Galt to grow within the Asian market. …
SSE Arena Wembley undergoes OVO rebrand
London’s iconic SSE Arena Wembley has a new naming-rights partner, it has been announced today (Tuesday). OVO Arena Wembley is the new moniker for the venue, which has welcomed some of the world’s biggest artists and performers over the years. Sustainability will play a major role in the new agreement, as Bristol-headquartered green energy supplier, …
ASM Global reveals worldwide job fair
Venue and event management company ASM Global has revealed plans for an international job fair, with the aim of addressing a global staffing shortage in the sector. ‘ASM Global Presents: The Next Great Opportunity’ will target the US, UK, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The ‘collaborative job fair’ will cover four continents …
“Fasten your seatbelts!” says ASM’s John Boyle
2022 is all set to be the year when the amps return to full blast for the live events scene. That’s the view of John Boyle, one of the industry’s most celebrated leaders who now holds the position of Chief Content Officer at ASM Global. Previously, he was Chief Growth Officer and interim CFO of …
Sage lands naming rights to Gateshead Arena complex
ASM Global has agreed a deal with Sage for the financial services company to take on naming rights to the new arena and conference centre development on Gateshead Quayside. The wide-ranging development, which is scheduled to open in 2024, will span 54,500 square metres and will be anchored by a 12,500-capacity multi-purpose arena. The Sage …