WWE’s WrestleMania 39 becomes most successful and highest-grossing event

WWE has revealed that WrestleMania 39 became the most successful and highest-grossing event in the company’s history.  The two-night event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last weekend was sold-out and set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship, merchandise and social media. WrestleMania 39 also became the most social event of all-time, with over 500 …

People on the move: RSC, DEAG and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…  The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Daniel Evans (pictured left) and Tamara Harvey (pictured right) will be the co-artistic directors of the RSC from June 2023.  Evans is currently the artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre and Harvey is currently the …

People on the move: Connect&Go, UTA and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… Global talent agency UTA has hired music agent Scott Mantell, who will be based in Los Angeles.  Mantell started his career in the music industry with APA and most recently served as a partner and co-head of international touring at ICM. He spent almost two …

On Location becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Endeavor

On Location, the official hospitality partner of the NFL American football league, has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of sports and entertainment company Endeavor Group Holdings. Endeavor announced today (Thursday) that it had struck agreements to become the sole owner of On Location and Endeavor China. As a result of the transaction, the NFL’s strategic investment …