Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …
Wegow acquires Bracelit – TheTicketingBusiness News
Spanish platform Wegow, a live music social marketplace, has acquired event management company Bracelit. Bracelit will continue to operate as an independent company and work with clients to help manage and organise sporting, corporate, congress and trade events. The acquisition comes as studies show that in 2020, the use of digital wallets grew by …
Capacity limits for Ireland’s indoor events, but outdoor venues unaffected by updates
The Irish Government has updated the rules surrounding live events and venues due to the new wave of the Omicron variant. Indoor live events are limited to a capacity of 50% of the venue’s total capacity. Attendees must also be fully seated at indoor events and must also wear a face mask, unless consuming food …
Live music and entertainment bodies call on Australian PM for support due to new COVID-19 variant
Australia’s live music and entertainment industry has once more called on the Government and Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deliver a national insurance scheme as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens the sector’s recovery. Live music and entertainment bodies from across the industry including AAM, AFA, ALMBC, AMIN, APRA, AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA and Live …
Report says 2021 worse for European venues than 2020
A new report from Live DMA, funded by the Creative European Programme of the European Union, has estimated that the loss of audience visits and income for venues in Europe will be even higher in 2021 than in 2020, when compared to the situation before the pandemic. Across the 3,253 music venues that are part …