Four concert-goers are currently in critical condition, with eight people having been rushed to hospital after a reported crush during a concert at Brixton O2 Academy. Metropolitan Police were called to the south London venue last night (Thursday), during a concert from afro-pop singer, Asake. According to a report from the BBC, police officers were …
Mexico President asks Bad Bunny to perform free concert following Ticketmaster mix up
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for Bad Bunny to give a free concert, after fans were unable to enter a recently sold-out show due to a mix up from Ticketmaster. President López Obrador said that the rapper should play a show in the central Zócalo plaza in the capital Mexico City, and …
Amazon Music’s +44 brand expands into live shows with Live Nation Entertainment
Music streaming platform Amazon Music has partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to expand its +44 brand to live shows. The brand, +44, is a music playlist that celebrates Black artists and genres. The live show will take place in London on February 22 and will feature a headline performance from JAE5 (pictured) at Lafayette, in …
Ticketmaster Mexico could face fines following Bad Bunny concert mix up
Ticketmaster Mexico could face a fine worth millions of dollars after more than 1,000 fans were prohibited from entry to a recent Bad Bunny concert, according to reports. NBC News has reported that Mexico’s Federal Consumer Attorney (PROFECO) told local press that fines given to Ticketmaster Mexico could total up to 10% of the ticketing …
Bad Bunny tours reign supreme, Ed Sheeran sells most tickets in 2022
Industry data from Pollstar has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s ‘+–=÷× Tour’ (‘Mathematics Tour’) sold the most tickets in 2022, with more than three million tickets sold. Sales for Sheeran’s tour grossed $251.3m (£202m/€236m), placing him third behind rapper Bad Bunny and Sir Elton John. Bad Bunny’s ‘World’s Hottest Tour’ and ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’ …
Taylor Swift fans offered second chance to purchase Eras Tour tickets
Taylor Swift fans have been given a second chance to secure tickets for the singer’s Eras Tour, with reports of those having signed up to Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan programme receiving notifications that tickets are available. Billboard has reported that users of the Verified Fan programme – which is Ticketmaster’s attempt at squeezing out bots and …
Digital Ally to create separate entertainment, ticketing business
TicketSmarter owner Digital Ally, which supplies video technology to law enforcement agencies, has revealed plans to split into two independent, publicly traded companies. Upon completion, stockholders will own equity in two businesses – Digital Ally and Kustom Entertainment, which will include TicketSmarter. The board of directors agreed that splitting the company was the best way …
Bad Bunny fans turned away from concert due to fake ticket mix up
Bad Bunny fans were reportedly turned away from a concert in Mexico City on Friday night, after issues surrounding tickets being cancelled by Ticketmaster despite being valid. The gig took place at the 87,000-capacity Estadio Azteca, where fans reported that their tickets were called fake or duplicated by security, or had been cancelled by Ticketmaster. …
Lawmakers demand answers over Taylor Swift Eras tour ticketing
US lawmakers have penned a letter to Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino to discuss Ticketmaster’s ticketing process for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. The House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to Rapino earlier this week to clarify the ticketing process for the tour, and provide details on how the company will make sure consumers will …
Live Performance Australia calls for skills pathway framework following the pandemic
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called for a national skills and careers pathway framework for the live arts and entertainment industry. The hope is to rebuild following the impact of the pandemic and ensure future growth in the sector. LPA has called for support because of the critical skills shortages that are having an impact …