Germany has launched its €100m voucher scheme which gives all 18-year-olds €200 towards attending cultural events, institutions and pursuits. The KulturPass is intended to support attractions, festivals and theatres hit hard by the pandemic and still struggling to win back their audience. The aim of the Minister of State for Culture and the Media-backed scheme …
DEAG announces bond issue of up to €50m to finance further growth
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment has today (Tuesday) issued a Corporate Bond amounting up to €50m (£43m/$53m). The executive board of the Berlin-headquartered entertainment and ticketing company, along with the consent of the supervisory board, reached the decision to finance further growth and refinance the Corporate Bond 2018/2023. The Bonds 2023/2026 in a nominal amount of €1,000 …
Petrol stations in Germany to offer ticket sales for concerts, sporting matches and more
Petrol stations in Germany are set to be the surprise backdrop for concert, sport and entertainment ticket sales, thanks to a collaboration between consumption-on-the-go specialist Lekkerland, ticketing and live entertainment provider CTS Eventim and prepaid and payment provider Epay. The partnership has resulted in a digital ticketing solution that enables the nationwide sale of tickets …
Fortuna calls on sponsors to support free fan entry to all home games
German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf has announced plans to offer fans free entry to selected games at the 54,600-capacity Merkur Spielarena next season as part of an innovative initiative that could be rolled out to cover all home fixtures in the future. The club, which competes in the second-tier 2.Bundesliga, said it wants to allow …
Over 1,500 people join model lawsuit against Eventim
CTS Eventim is at the centre of a model determination lawsuit in a dispute over the refund of tickets prices with more than 1,500 people joining. A spokesperson for the Consumer Centre Federal Association told the German Press Agency that by the end of February, 1,513 consumers had entered the register of complaints. The association …
Rolling Loud Germany to debut in 2023
Germany is set to receive its own version of Rolling Loud festival, as the hip-hop event heads to Munich for the first time in 2023. The festival is set to take place at the Messe Exhibition Center in the German city from July 7-9. Live Nation’s Mojo Concerts will team up with Austrian promoter Leutgeb …
Germany’s MGNFY partners with Gigmit
MGNFY, a ticket marketing agency, festival promoter and artist management company headquartered in Germany, and music booking online platform Gigmit, have entered into a strategic partnership. The relationship with Gigmit will bolster MGNFY’s dedication to helping artists and promoters position themselves by combing data-driven management, booking and marketing. Both MGNFY and Gigmit are aiming to …
Germany’s 18-year-olds offered culture pass to boost arts sector
German teenagers turning 18 will be offered a €200 (£175/$208) culture pass as a birthday present from the Government, to rekindle an interest in arts and live entertainment following the COVID-19 pandemic. The €200 ‘Kulturpass’ will aim to encourage young adults to experience live culture, get outside and give a financial boost to the arts …
Sportfive, Fortius entity secures landmark hospitality contract for Euro 2024
UEFA has appointed 2024 Hospitality Experience to handle the commercialisation and delivery of the official hospitality packages for Germany’s staging of Euro 2024 in what is a landmark deal for the national team football tournament. UEFA’s appointment of 2024 Hospitality Experience, a joint venture between the Sportfive agency and event experience company Fortius, marks the …
BMG targets Las Vegas-style residencies at Berlin’s Theater des Westens
Global music business BMG has booked out Berlin’s Theater des Westens (TdW) every night until the end of 2024 as it seeks to build its live events business. The 1,600-seat venue, which has hosted acts such as Marlene Dietrich and Maria Callas during its 120-year history, will be the focus of the group’s productions in …