AXS has named Trivago, the global accommodation search platform, as its exclusive accommodation partner in a first-of-its-kind deal for the ticketing group. Through the partnership, which was developed by AEG Global Partnerships, eventgoers will be offered accessible, affordable stay booking options with event ticket purchases made via AXS. As part of the agreement, an interactive, …
Ticketpass dedicates donations to grassroots music venues
Ethical ticketing platform Ticketpass has launched a new ticketing package that will provide support to struggling grassroots music venues and charitable causes. The new package will see a flat 10% service fee applied to all tickets sold on the Ticketpass platform. Then, 40% of this fee will be handed back to the venue that is …
Major price increase for Glastonbury 2023 tickets
Glastonbury Festival, the UK’s flagship summer event, will set back attendees £340 (€390/$384) next year for a standard ticket. Festival-goers will have to pay £335 plus a £5 booking fee, with a £50 deposit to be paid when tickets go on sale next month. Tickets last went on sale in 2019, before the 2020 and …
BTS concert attracts 50 million viewers globally
A free concert from K-pop group BTS in Busan, South Korea, was viewed by more than 49 million people at the weekend. The ‘BTS Yet to Come in Busan’ concert was held in support of the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, as well as promoting Korean culture to a global audience. The …
Puro Latino Sevilla Fest tickets snapped up for second year
Seville is preparing for a repeat success with the new Puro Latino Sevilla Fest after the initial tranche of tickets for its second edition were snapped up. The Latin and urban cultural festival attracted an average of 26,000 patrons per day when held for the first time in the summer of 2022, and now organisers …
Animal Collective cancels European tour over rising costs
American rock band Animal Collective has cancelled its forthcoming European concerts due to the rising costs of touring. The band, which has released 11 studio albums since its 2000 debut, was scheduled to play dates in several European countries including the UK, Germany, France, Austria and Ireland. However, the group took to social media to …
Backstage: Blink-182 and more… – TheTicketingBusiness News
A round-up of the latest live music news… American rock band Blink-182 is set to return with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker (all pictured) for the first time in almost 10 years. The worldwide tour will be produced by Live Nation and will include the band’s first ever performances in Latin America. There …
Artists offer ticket price cap during cost-of-living crisis
A number of artists have imposed ticket price caps, as well as a limit on the price of merchandise, in order to help fans in the UK during the cost-of-living crisis. Recently, singers Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – known for their success with band The Beautiful South – announced that tickets for their forthcoming …
Tixel, Bolster Group report details ticket-buying habits in Australia
Ticket marketplace Tixel and culture marketing agency Bolster Group have released a report detailing the preferences and behaviours of ticket buyers, as well as a look into the state of the music and events market in Australia. The report, called All Options Open – Ticketing State of Play 2022, details responses from more than 1,200 …
3Arena expects to return to profit in 2022
Dublin concert venue 3Arena, which is operated by Live Nation-owned Amphitheatre Theatre, is expecting to return to profit this year following two COVID-impacted years. Over the next few weeks, singers Robbie Williams, Bob Dylan, Sigrid and rapper Kendrick Lamar are set to perform at 3Arena as part of its jam-packed 2022 schedule. According to a …