A recent report from the Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en Festivals (VNPF), which means the Association of Dutch pop theatres and festivals, has revealed the extent of the damage the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the live entertainment industry in the Netherlands. In 2020, there was a total of 5,856 visitor-attended activities at music venues, a …
People on the move: San Diego NWSL, CAA and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Jeanene Valentine (pictured left) has announced she is leaving Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami CF to become the senior director of ticket sales and premium for a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team in San Diego. She wrote on LinkedIn: …
Ticketek in world-first with COVID-19 apps integration
Ticketing company Ticketek has claimed a world-first by integrating mobile tickets with COVID-19 check-in and vaccination status apps. The TEG-owned company has partnered with the Victorian Government in Australia, which will see the state be able to use the check-in solution at Ticketek venues from Thursday. The Kennedy Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse will be …
34,000 locked in Disneyland Shanghai over single positive COVID-19 case
Some 34,000 Shanghai Disney Resort visitors were locked in the park to be tested and told to isolate after reports of a single COVID-19 case. A visitor to Shanghai’s Disneyland on Saturday returned home and later tested positive for coronavirus. The theme park was closed and rides halted as workers arrived to begin testing. Disneyland …
Further boost for grassroots music venues
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents grassroots music venues in the UK, and ticketing company Ticketmaster have agreed that venues will receive a 50% rebate on all booking fees. More money will land in the pockets of grassroots venues as they seek recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a change in the partnership between …
Further boost for grassroots music venues
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents grassroots music venues in the UK, and ticketing company Ticketmaster have agreed that venues will receive a 50% rebate on all booking fees. More money will land in the pockets of grassroots venues as they seek recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a change in the partnership between …
Las Vegas-based LuvSeats closes $1.5m seed round
LuvSeats, a Las Vegas-based event ticketing company, has recently closed a $1.5m (£1.1m/€1.2m) seed round of investment funding. The round was led by co-founders Les and Darcy Silver (pictured). LuvSeats, however, did not disclose the terms of the capital raise, though notable personal investors include investment firm FM Capital’s Chase Fraser, and Ernie Pomerantz, the …
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice signs operator deal with Empire Polo Club
AEG Presents-owned concert promoter and live entertainment company Goldenvoice has assumed operations of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, which is home to the promoter’s Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival. Goldenvoice will have year-round operational control over Empire Polo Club, with the 642-acre site acting as the home of Coachella since 1999. It …
YellowHeart launches NFT ticketing mobile app
YellowHeart, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing and blockchain collectibles marketplace, has launched its own NFT ticketing mobile app, YellowHeart Wallet. Users will be connected to YellowHeart’s Web3 Ethereum-based NFT ticketing platform and marketplace. Ethereum is a decentralised, open-source blockchain and powers the cryptocurrency Ether, which is the second most popular cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin. The Wallet …
Live Nation launches Live Stubs NFTs
Live entertainment company Live Nation will be offering fans the chance to own digital collectible NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticket stubs, called Live Stubs, for a select number of its North America shows. Live Nation will deliver the first-ever Live Stubs digital collectible NFTs for fans buying tickets for the upcoming Swedish House Mafia: Paradise Again …