Surreal, a Melbourne-headquartered provider of live entertainment management software, has revealed that an entertainment offering positively affects where Brits choose to go out. According to its latest report ‘Understanding Consumer Sentiment Towards Live Entertainment’, 61% said entertainment offerings are key to choosing a destination. Some 98% of the respondents also said that they would pay …
Banijay to acquire live entertainment company Balich Wonder Studio
French entertainment company Banijay has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italian live entertainment company, Balich Wonder Studio. Milan-based Balich Wonder Studio was founded in 2013 and has worked on major events such as the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup; the Pan American Games Ceremonies in Peru in 2019 and in Chile …
US Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation on ticket fees
US Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Gus Bilirakis, Ranking Member and Chair, respectively, of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have introduced a bipartisan legislation that would require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price inclusive of all fees. The legislation would mean the total ticket …
California bill aims to prohibit exclusivity clauses between ticket sellers and venues
US Senator Scott Wilk’s legislation to prohibit exclusivity clauses in contracts between primary ticket sellers and entertainment venues in California headed to the Senate Floor and was voted on yesterday (Monday). The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month. Senator Wilk said: “Exclusivity contracts with entertainment venues mean higher ticket prices …
Busan and Live Nation announce arena and entertainment complex
Entertainment giant Live Nation and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City have revealed plans to develop an arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan. The city is South Korea’s second most populous city after capital Seoul and the new entertainment destination will include a 20,000-capacity arena, an exhibition centre, hotels and an educational facility. There are three …
Glownet launches new partner network
Glownet, an experiential platform stack for the events and entertainment industry, has launched a new partner network, ‘Powered by Glownet’. The network will help to bridge the gap between the digital world and physical environments for event creators. Glownet will also offer global and regional partners the opportunity to upgrade ticketing systems and marketplaces, cashless …
Assomusica appeals to Italian Government on VAT split payments
Italy’s Association of Producers and Organisers of Live Music Shows (Assomusica) has called on the Italian Government to spare the live music and entertainment sector from the split payment of VAT scheme, after the European Commission gave the green light for it to be extended. Italy first introduced its split payment plan in 2017, which …
Maoyan Entertainment continues to battle pandemic-affected trading conditions
Maoyan Entertainment, an entertainment services provider in China, has witnessed a decrease in its annual financial reporting in 2022, as the country continued to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Revenue decreased from RMB 3.3bn (£393m/€450m/$480m) in 2021 to total RMB 2.3bn in 2022, while gross profit was also down from RMB 1bn compared with RMB …
Calvin Harris to present immersive, virtual TikTok concert
Calvin Harris (pictured) is set to perform an immersive, virtual concert for dance fans through video-sharing platform TikTok. The award-winning DJ and producer will present The Calvin Harris Experience in partnership with virtual entertainment company Wave. Premiering on January 13, the concert will take fans on a musical journey through Harris’ virtual universe, with audio …
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 …