Music streaming platform Spotify is testing the water with selling tickets directly to fans rather than linking through to external ticketing operators. According to news site Musically, Spotify kicked off the tests yesterday (Wednesday) with a small number of artists. Pre-sale tickets were made available to fans through the Spotify app and the freshly launched Spotify …
The Kite Runner on Broadway to offer mask-only night
The Kite Runner on Broadway is running a special masks-only performance on Friday nights, starting with its August 19 show. It will be the first production on Broadway to embrace this kind of hybrid policy surrounding mask-wearing, while other theatres across New York have adopted an optional approach. Patrons will have the option of wearing …
Groubook acquires student ticketing provider StudentSphere
Groubook, a platform dedicated to group bookings, has acquired StudentSphere, a student ticketing provider in Canada. The acquisition was completed recently for an undisclosed fee, and offers Groubook the chance to move into the UK ticketing market while also expanding StudentSphere’s presence in Canada. Groubook focuses on the student population and allows them to book …
True Tickets introduces rules-based ticket sharing
Digital ticketing service True Tickets has launched rules-based ticket sharing, which will allow event organisers to create and assign rules related to the sharing of digital tickets. More specifically, for True Ticket’s Tessitura Network clients, this will create a chain of custody for each ticket, making the enforcement of terms and conditions much easier. Once …
Pollen faces administration – report
Events start-up Pollen is set to fall into administration, with restructuring firm Kroll ready to be appointed as administrators. According to a report from The Telegraph, the ticketing tech start-up is close to falling into administration after sales talks collapsed. It would also have a a knock-on effect for the tax payer, as Pollen received …
Commonwealth Games sells over 1.5 million tickets
More than 1.5 million fans filled venues to watch this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and across the Midlands. Organisers also announced that 30,000 fans packed out the specially revamped Alexander Stadium for 12 consecutive athletics sessions. The total number of 1.5 million tickets sold is higher than the projection set out by the organising …
Serena Williams’ retirement announcement sparks ‘unprecedented’ US Open demand
Serena Williams has caused a tidal wave of ticket sales for the upcoming US Open, after writing in a piece for Vogue that she is planning to retire at some point after the tennis event. The 23-time Grand Slam winner hinted in the fashion magazine that she is looking to end her tennis career soon, …
AFL announces ticket price freeze and Grand Final ticketing structure
The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced a price freeze on tickets for all matches at all venues in Victoria across weeks one to three of the 2022 Toyota AFL Finals Series. Prices for weeks one and two have already been frozen since 2019, while week three will now be frozen at 2021 prices. Entry …
Tech Stack: Immersive experiences, frictionless entry and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Digital tickets for National Parks Visitors to the British Virgin Islands will now be able to purchase National Park entry tickets and Marine Conservation permits online. Travellers can choose which pass to purchase for which park through a new ‘Park Entry’ page on …
People on the move: Royal Albert Hall, iTicket and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… The Royal Albert Hall has announced the current chief executive Craig Hassall (pictured) will step down at the start of the 2023 season. Hassall joined the iconic 5,272-capacity venue in 2017 from his previous role as CEO of Opera Australia. He worked on plans for the London …