Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …
Accesso pens strategic partnership with Sansei Technologies
Technology solutions provider Accesso Technology Group has signed a three-year strategic agreement with Sansei Technologies, a specialised equipment provider for operators in the leisure and entertainment industry. Under the arrangement, Sansei will serve as the exclusive reseller of Accesso virtual queuing products in Japan, as Accesso seeks to expand the footprint of its virtual queuing …
Wales moves sports events behind closed doors to combat Omicron spread
The Welsh Government has announced that all sporting events in the country will be moved behind closed doors from December 26 in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The new rules will apply to all indoor, outdoor, professional and community sports events, meaning fans will not be able to attend …
‘Spiderman: No Way Home’ enjoys second-highest North American box office debut
‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, the latest instalment in the Spiderman series of films, grossed $260m (£196m/€230m) during its debut North American box office weekend – the second-biggest total in regional cinema history. The figure, according to Variety, beat an initial estimate of $253m and was second only to ‘Avengers: Endgame’, which opened to $357m in …
Oztix partners with Melbourne music venues
Australian independent ticketing service Oztix has agreed a new partnership with Corner Group, owner of Melbourne’s Corner Hotel and Northcote Social Club. The arrangement will allow Corner Group to tap into Oztix’s accessible customer service and business development teams, as well as in-house marketing resources and technology. Richmond’s Corner Hotel has staged live music since …
South Africa vs India Test series to be played without fans
The Boxing Day Test match between South Africa and India and the subsequent three-Test series is to be played without fans, according to reports. Organisers of the first Test at Centurion Park have not sold any tickets according to Rapport, meaning no spectators will be present except for a few suite holders and delegates. This …
Washington Pavilion Management pens landmark SecuTix deal
Washington Pavilion Management (WPMI), a non-profit management services company specialising in performing arts, visual arts, interactive science and education, has selected SecuTix as its new ticketing and engagement platform. The deal will see WPMI use SecuTix’s ticketing platform to attract more visitors, grow its audiences, and build loyalty among its network of facilities and clients. …
Sector considering “legal options” over Welsh nightclub closures
The Welsh Government has announced that nightclubs will have to close after 26 December as part of a national effort to combat the spread of Omicron. Nightclubs must close from midnight on 27 December, while social distancing will return in offices and shops, and one-way systems will be reintroduced in supermarkets. Businesses will also be …
UK music’s ‘Christmas of misery’ already impacting 2022
The UK’s live music industry is experiencing a “devastating rise in lost income” according to a snap industry survey from trade group LIVE. The group says that up to 50% audience no-shows and widespread cancellations have created a ‘Christmas of misery’ which is set to carry into at least the opening months of 2022. The …
AXS partners country music’s Grand Ole Opry group
AXS has become the official and exclusive ticketing partner of Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) across its portfolio of leading country music venues in North America. Under the partnership, AXS will provide its full suite of solutions for all OEG properties on a single platform, streamlining tour and show ticketing operations. OEG properties include the Grand …