SAE POPB, which operates Accor Arena, the under-construction Adidas Arena and the Bataclan theatre, has formed the Paris Entertainment Company. The three venues including the Bataclan, which SAE POPB (SAE Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy) purchased in 2021, will present three different capacities and positions within the market to host live events alongside sporting matches. Accor …
StubHub criticises Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for FAIR Ticketing Act
Resale platform StubHub has slammed Live Nation Entertainment’s calls for a FAIR Ticketing Act, arguing that it would strengthen its “control over the industry and consumers”. Last week, Live Nation revealed strong financial results for 2022 and its support for a new ticketing act, which calls for artists to be able to decide on resale …
Ticketek boosts UK presence with Motorpoint Arena Nottingham deal
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has appointed Ticketek as its ticketing, marketing and data analytics partner. TEG announced today (Tuesday) that Ticketek has signed a deal with the venue for the supply, installation and support of ticketing systems and services. Ticketek will deliver a full-service solution that will utilise the knowledge and relationships of Motorpoint Arena Nottingham’s …
UK Government allocates 3,000 Eurovision tickets to displaced Ukrainians
The UK Government has announced that around 3,000 tickets will be made available for displaced Ukrainians living in the UK to attend the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool is set to hold the competition in May, as 2022 winners Ukraine are not able to host after Russia invaded the country just over a year ago. …
Over 20,000 attend opening Sydney WorldPride concert
Some 20,000 people from Australia and across the globe attended the opening concert at Sydney WorldPride over the weekend. The Live and Proud concert on Friday marked the opening of the 17-day celebration, which will feature more than 350 events. There were performances from the likes of British singer Charli XCX and Australian singer Kylie …
US Senators call for continued examination of Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘anticompetitive conduct’
US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumers Rights, have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue examining Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s ‘anticompetitive conduct’. Following the recent hearing, in which Live Nation Entertainment president and chief financial officer Joe …
US visa price hikes could make international touring difficult
Artists and those in the music industry have discussed the damage that will be done to international touring, should a 260% price hike for US visas be allowed to proceed. It was recently revealed that the US Department of Homeland Security was planning to increase touring visa fees for foreign acts by more than 250%. …
Guns N’ Roses heading out on 2023 world tour
Rock legends Guns N’ Roses have announced plans for a major world tour that will begin in Israel this June. The band – featuring singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash – will headline stadiums, festivals, and arenas throughout the summer in Europe before switching to North America for the first time in two years in …
Australian music industry organisations unite to support NSW music
Australian music industry organisations and leaders launched a united plan yesterday (Monday), with the aim of supporting music in New South Wales. In the lead-up to the NSW election, the A$100m (£57m/€65m/$69m) plan calls for the government and opposition to commit to a strategic focus and significant investment in the development of music. APRA AMCOS, …
Ticketmaster faces calls for an investigation into ‘unfair competition’ in the Netherlands
Ticketmaster is currently facing calls for an investigation into unfair competition in the Netherlands, according to reports. A report from Dutch newspaper AD has said that Parliamentary parties SP, GroenLinks and PvdD, as well as multiple economists, have asked the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to investigate Ticketmaster for unfair competition. The ACM …