Asian chain Emperor Cinemas Group has joined with Mastercard to use ticket sales to raise money for a reforestation initiative. Emperor Group has joined Mastercard’s Priceless Planet Coalition, which is a platform that unites companies, communities and consumers in climate action and now includes more than 110 partners globally, including merchants, fintechs and banks. HK$2 …
Rammstein obtains restraining order against Viagogo
German rock group Rammstein has successfully obtained a restraining order preventing Viagogo from offering tickets to its forthcoming shows. The restraining order, which legally forbids Viagogo from reselling tickets to the band’s upcoming 2023 European tour, was actioned by the district court of Hamburg. The court found that Viagogo was in breach of consumer protection …
Mumbai City FC partners DreamSetGo
Indian Super League football club Mumbai City has announced DreamSetGo (DSG) as its official ticketing partner. The deal between the City Football Group team and Mumbai-based sports experiences and travel platform has been announced as fans return to the stands after two years’ absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DSG’s association with City Football Group …
Gloucester offers discounted tix to fans of crisis club Worcester
Gloucester Rugby has become the latest club to offer discounted tickets to fans of Worcester Warriors following the team’s suspension from the Gallagher Premiership. Gloucester is making tickets available at a 50% discount for Warriors season ticket holders. Those interested can apply for the discount before Friday (Oct 7). In a message from Gloucester chief …
Deezer targets livestreaming growth through Driift expansion
UK livestreaming business Driift has acquired tech group Dreamstage in a deal backed by global music streaming giant Deezer. The partners said the deal will bring together Driift’s production capabilities with Dreamstage’s technology and commerce platform. The combined business will continue under the Driift name as an independent entity, run by chief executive Ric Salmon …
New Mexico United signs up SeatGeek
New Mexico United has become the latest professional US football team to sign up SeatGeek as its ticketing partner. The deal with the US state’s first professional football franchise is SeatGeek’s fifth in the second-tier United Soccer League (USL). SeatGeek is also partnered with seven top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs. NMU supporters will be …
Over half a million tickets snapped up for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
More than 500,000 tickets have been snapped up by eager cricket fans for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, which is set to begin next month. Fans from 82 different countries have bought tickets to watch cricketers from 16 international teams battle it out for T20 World Cup glory in Australia. Accessible pricing for …
Music venues continue to struggle in current economic climate
Independent music venues are continuing to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, with some of the UK’s most loved locations facing a downward spiral. Manchester’s Band on the Wall, which has welcomed performances from the likes of Joy Division, Buzzcocks and more recently James Blake, is just one venue that is struggling with the industry-wide price …
Chicago White Sox teams up with TicketManager
The Chicago White Sox has brought in TicketManager as the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise’s official corporate ticket management partner. The partnership with the event and guest management platform means that all White Sox corporate partner clients and season ticket holder business clients are able to manage, allocate and analyse their tickets and events online. …
India’s fans snap up tickets for sporting tournaments
Around 23,500 tickets for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar were purchased by fans from India, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament. During the first sales phases, which accounted for 1.8 million tickets, some 23,500 tickets were purchased by fans in India, meaning the country was ranked seventh for ticket sales. According …