UK Music, which acts as a collective voice for the music industry, has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to use the upcoming Budget to boost jobs and growth within the music sector. Ahead of the March 15 Budget, UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has written to the Chancellor to call for his backing on …
SM Entertainment offers support for Kakao tender offer
K-Pop agency SM Entertainment has revealed its support for a tender offer submitted by South Korean internet giant Kakao, which would see the company hold a 35% stake in SM. Yesterday (Tuesday) Kakao announced a tender offer to buy up to 35% of the company for 150,000 South Korean won (£96/€108/$114) per share. Kakao already …
Two dead following GloRilla concert
Two concertgoers have died following a concert from rappers GloRilla and Finesse2tymes in Rochester, New York. A woman was killed after sustaining injuries from a crowd surge, before Rochester Police Department confirmed that a second attendee had also died. The concert took place at Rochester’s Main Street Armory on Sunday. Police confirmed that 33-year-old woman …
Extra Beyoncé concert sees Tottenham Hotspur Stadium breach licence
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is in hot water after selling tickets to a licence-breaching fifth Beyoncé concert later this year. The North London venue, which has a capacity of 62,850, is allowed to host six concerts each year and already had tickets on sale for six shows, before Beyoncé announced an extra date. The Texan singer …
Sydney could welcome three more permanent outdoor live music venues
Sydney could soon boast a further three permanent outdoor live music venues, according to a proposal outlined by events and tourism precinct operator and service provider, Cedar Mill Group. The proposal was outlined with the support of Business Sydney and Business Western Sydney. The three permanent venues would be located at The Domain in …
Ticketmaster cancels remaining sales for US leg of BTS member Suga’s solo tour
Ticketmaster has cancelled the general Verified Fan presale and general onsale for the US leg of BTS member Suga’s solo tour in April and May, due to the level of demand during the first presale. The Live Nation-owned ticketing platform announced yesterday (Thursday) that “due to extremely high demand during today’s Army Member Presale, there …
Justin Bieber cancels remaining tour dates
Justin Bieber has cancelled the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour. Ticketing platforms such as Ticketmaster show the dates as cancelled, though the Canadian singer has yet to comment on the cancellations. According to the Ticketmaster website, all shows have been cancelled which included dates in Manchester and Paris this month. Further dates in …
Bonnetts Energy Centre rolls out Paciolan ticketing system
Bonnetts Energy Box Office has introduced a new ticketing system from Paciolan. The box office is the exclusive ticketing provider for events held at the 2,960-seat multi-purpose Bonnetts Energy Centre arena, The Bowes concert venue, the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre, and bar and venue Better than Fred’s in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The …
NFT-TiX partners with United Music Events
Blockchain-based ticketing solutions provider NFT-TiX has partnered with United Music Events, and has secured naming rights for the VIP area at the 2023 Hardmission and Techmission festivals in Prague. The VIP area at the events will be known as the NFT-TiX VIP Lounge and is located opposite the main stage. Emil Ljesnjanin, chief executive of …
Consumer advocates promote ‘Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights’
Consumer advocates have released a set of principles that they believe can improve the live events ticketing market in the US. Consumer Federation of America, Fan Freedom, National Consumers League, Protect Ticket Rights and Sports Fans Coalition, have released a set of principles called ‘The Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights’. The ‘Bill of Rights’ is …