Justin Bieber is hoping to use his Justice World Tour to aid the fight on climate change, criminal justice reform and voter registration. The Canadian artist is working with Propeller, a platform that allows users to gain points to support various causes, such as the environment, democracy and LGBTQ+ rights. The platform essentially rewards fans …
Royal Albert Hall’s £3m Grand Tier Box evades buyer
How much would you pay to have a permanent seat at an historic London venue, a stone’s throw from the Royal Family’s box, to enjoy some of the world’s greatest productions? Clearly, the almost-£3m ($4m/€3.5m) asking price for a ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ at the Royal Albert Hall is too much, as it has …
MotoGP introduces new premier hospitality platform
MotoGP has introduced a new premier hospitality platform that will provide exclusive packages and experiences, in partnership with QuintEvents. Dorna Sports, which is the commercial rights holder for the sport, announced the launch of MotoGP Premier, alongside sports and events ticketing and packages company, QuintEvents. The five-year deal will run between 2022-2026 and witness the …
New South Wales to relax coronavirus restrictions
The New South Wales Government in Australia is set to relax coronavirus restrictions, with QR codes for check in only required at nightclubs and large festivals. From Friday 18, there will be no density limits for hospitality venues, which previously had to adhere to one person per two square metres. QR check-ins at venues such …
FanFair Alliance continues to call out UK CMA Viagogo/StubHub approval
It has been six months since the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved Viagogo’s takeover of StubHub. It was agreed that for the deal to go ahead, the latter had to sell off its international business, which was snapped up by a venture capital group – Digital Fuel LLC. The CMA approved the deal …
Coachella NFT collection sells for $1.4m
Coachella’s recently dropped NFT (non-fungible token) collection, which included passes for lifetime entry, collectively sold for over $1.4m (£1m/€1.2m). According to marketplace FTX.US, a week-long bidding process ended on February 11, with the final total reaching $1.4m. The US festival is promoted by AEG-owned Goldenvoice and released the Coachella Key collection in early February, which …
Snapchat to offer music and live events discovery
Users of social media platform, Snapchat will now be able to find shows performed by their favourite artists via ‘Ticketmatcher’ Mini, in partnership with ticketing company, Ticketmaster. Fans will be matched with upcoming shows based on their favourite music genres, and will be able to browse events from Ticketmaster’s catalogue and send invitations to friends …
Google introduces ‘Things to do’ function
Search engine and internet giant, Google, is currently going through the soft launch of its ‘Things to do’ function, which aims to make travel research and booking experience as user-friendly as possible. Google developed the function to help users discover new things to do, as well as helping partners to promote their tours, attractions and …
Everton reveals season ticket price increase
English Premier League club Everton has revealed its new season ticket prices, with the lowest adult membership costing an extra £2.40 per game compared to current fees. The club announced in October last year that it would be necessary to raise the prices of season tickets, to pay for its new stadium in Bramley-Moore Dock. …
Fraudulent ticket broker sentenced to time in prison
A ticket broker convicted of fraudulently selling tickets to Chicago White Sox baseball games has been sentenced to one and a half years in federal prison. During a hearing, the judge sentenced Bruce Lee, 35, to the time in prison after a jury in October had found him guilty. The judge rejected lawyers’ arguments for …