Made Media and Easy-connect have entered into a strategic partnership to support cultural organisations in reaching new audiences and increasing revenue. London-headquartered Made Media works with cultural and creative organisations to create solutions that drive strategy, while Vienna-based Easy-connect works with arts institutions to digitise sales and communications channels. The partnership will enable Made to …
ENO and ACE reach funding agreement to plan for future
The English National Opera (ENO) has revealed that Arts Council England (ACE) has agreed to invest £11.46m (€13m/$14m) between April 2023 and March 2024, to sustain a programme of work at ENO’s current London home while starting to plan for a new base outside of the English capital by 2026. Further investment for 2024 through …
Data analysis shows live music audiences overtaking theatre
Data-driven consultancy Data Culture Change, in partnership with Campaign for the Arts, has analysed data from the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which shows a slowdown in the upwards trajectory in post-pandemic arts attendances. In the three months from July to September 2022, the DCMS found that more adults in England …
Tessitura teams up with Logitix
Tessitura, a non-profit technology company that serves arts and culture organisations, has partnered with ticketing technology company, Logitix. The partnership will offer performing arts associations more resources for optimising ticket distribution, and in turn maximising revenue. Proprietary software, distribution tools and analytics from Logitix will help theatres and performing arts centres to open new sales …
Sale of Pavilion Theatre to ATG falls through
Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre has confirmed that there will be no further discussions with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) over the potential sale of the venue. The 1,449-capacity theatre was put up for sale last year with a reported price tag of £3.9m ($4.6m/€4.4m). Theatre manager Iain Gordon, who has been at the venue for over four …
Funding to support arts touring in New South Wales
New South Wales residents will be able to enjoy an even wider range of experiences and entertainment, thanks to new funding through the NSW Government’s Regional Arts Touring programme. The A$540,000 (£301,000/$364,000/€342,000) funding will support artists in creating and producing popular and engaging shows, making the arts more accessible for residents and providing an economic …
Creative Scotland ‘disappointed’ by Scottish Government funding cuts
Creative Scotland has said it is “disappointed” by the decision from the Scottish Government to cut its funding by more than 10%. The organisation’s board met yesterday (Monday) to discuss the implications of the funding cuts. Creative Scotland’s anger follows the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget announcement last week that included cuts worth almost £7m ($8.5m/€8m) …
The Ticket Bank to make London culture more accessible
New London initiative, The Ticket Bank, will make around 1,000 tickets available each week for those that do not normally have access to cultural events and activities. The scheme will be launched in the new year and will see unsold theatre tickets given to those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The Ticket Bank will also …
NSW Art Gallery’s new space attracts 86,000 visitors in first week
The Art Gallery of New South Wales (NSW)’s new expansion has attracted over 86,000 visits in its first week, with 25,000 visiting for the one-night-only Art for All concert held in The Domain. The free concert was headlined by English singer Ellie Goulding and celebrated the new building in Sydney, and was a culmination of …
New York Metropolitan Opera cyberattack affects ticket sales
The New York Metropolitan Opera has been forced to sell tickets through a different site after the company’s computer systems were targeted in a cyberattack. On Friday, the Metropolitan Opera announced on social media that it would sell $50 ($41/€47) tickets to some performances on a site run by Lincoln Center. The Met’s computer systems …