Ticketmaster-owned Moshtix has partnered with Australian entertainment and hospitality group, Merivale. Moshtix is set to become the exclusive ticketing partner across all venues owned by the group, as part of a long-term deal. Merivale will utilise a suite of ticketing, reporting and marketing integrations from Moshtix across its annual calendar of general admission events. The …
Live Nation introduces artist discovery platform in Singapore
Live entertainment company Live Nation is launching its ‘Ones to Watch’ global artist discovery platform in Singapore. The initiative has already been implemented across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region including Australia, New Zealand, China and most recently, Hong Kong. The new Ones to Watch Singapore program will help to showcase the talent of Southeast Asian emerging …
LaLiga introduces nominal ticketing – TheTicketingBusiness News
LaLiga is set to introduce nominal ticketing this season, to help avoid violence at football matches. The Spanish football league has said that online tickets will be nominal, meaning they will have the name of the buyer on them. This is in line with with a decision adopted within CEVRXID (National Commission Against Violence in …
Theatres, cinemas and attractions to close on Monday for Queen’s funeral
Theatres and cinemas are set to close in the UK on Monday, as the day has been marked for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday last week, with the Monday also serving as a bank holiday in the UK. A number of events were cancelled in light …
Dice becomes ticketing partner for Goodlive Festivals
Event discovery and ticketing platform Dice has revealed a new partnership Goodlive Festivals in Germany, meaning it is now the exclusive ticketing partner of multiple events. Dice is now the official platform for festivals such as Melt, Splash!, Superbloom, Full Force and Heroes. The platform originally launched in Germany through a partnership with Goodlive Artists …
Tech Stack: Concert streaming, NFTs and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Disney+ concerts Disney+ is now including streamed concerts among its content, with performances from the likes of K-pop favourites BTS and musical legends such as Sir Elton John. BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium is now available …
People on the move: Connect&Go, UTA and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… Global talent agency UTA has hired music agent Scott Mantell, who will be based in Los Angeles. Mantell started his career in the music industry with APA and most recently served as a partner and co-head of international touring at ICM. He spent almost two …
Cricket fans still rush to purchase tickets despite price and glitches
Around 40% of tickets for a T20 International match between India and Australia sold on the first day, despite some technical hiccups. The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) had also announced that sales were pushed back a day as a mark of respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week at the …
A 250% increase in complaints for Portuguese ticket-holders
Complaints surrounding ticketing in Portugal have soared by more than 250% compared to this time last year, according to Portal da Queixa (complaint portal). The project was created by a technological start-up, the Consumers Trust in Portugal. It analysed complaints addressed to online ticket offices and event production companies. Since the beginning of the year …
UK cinemas hope for stronger winter
Cinemas in the UK are hoping that upcoming blockbuster movie releases in the winter will bring a much-needed boost after a quiet summer. Despite the release of the popular and successful Top Gun: Maverick earlier this summer, it failed to ignite a lasting resurgence for cinema. Since cinemas were able to open in the UK …