Tixr, a primary ticketing and event commerce marketplace, recently unveiled UX3, the third version of its fan-facing user interface. Fans can purchase a range of offerings, in advance and onsite, including admission tickets, hotel packages, parking, food and beverage, hospitality and more. Tixr co-founder and chief executive Robert Davari said: “From music festivals to sporting …
Fans angry over Coronation Concert ticketing
Ticketmaster, which was in charge of Coronation Concert ticketing, has been lambasted by Twitter users after being informed they had won tickets, before logging on to find that they had all been snapped up. Twitter user Laura Wood said: “Disgraceful from Ticketmaster – receive an email saying I’ve won two tickets to the Coronation Concert …
Dice launches in Scotland with Watchtower Group partnership
Live event discovery platform Dice has launched in Scotland as the new primary ticketing partner of music promoter, Watchtower Group. Watchtower recently announced a rebrand and restructure and boasts a wide range of events and festivals within its portfolio. The first events to go on sale via Dice will be the Fly Open Air Festivals, …
U2 reveal dates for ‘UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere’ residency
U2’s ‘UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere’ is set to arrive on September 29 at new venue, Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The rock band are opening the new cutting edge venue from Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) with five dates: September 29, September 30, October 5, October 7, October 8, 2023. It …
UK Government’s live events reinsurance scheme paid out just once
The UK Government’s live events reinsurance scheme, which was designed to help keep the live events sector going through the pandemic, paid out just one claim, according to a report from the Financial Times. The Financial Times reported that one claim of £180,500 (€204,000/$225,000) had been paid out, generating almost £6m in premiums, according to …
Pearl Jam commit to fairly priced tickets for upcoming summer tour dates
Pearl Jam have committed to “fairly priced tickets” for their upcoming summer tour dates, as well as all-in pricing. The rock band also said that they would make tickets non-transferrable to help protect fans from increased prices on the secondary market. In a statement, Pearl Jam said: “To continue to protect fans’ access to fairly …
Lloyds Bank warns of sharp increase in ticket scams ahead of busy summer of events
Lloyds Bank has warned gig-goers and music-lovers about the sharp increase in concert ticket scams, which surged by more than 500% over the last year. In the UK, the bank revealed that victims were losing £110 (€124/$136) on average, with some losing out on thousands of pounds. Over the last year, Lloyds Banking Group customers …
Live Nation launches music-led destination experience company Vibee
Live Nation has launched a new music-led destination experience company, Vibee, which will build trips for music fans to travel across the globe. Vibee has partnerships in place with live event and festival producers such as Insomniac, C3 Presents and Country Nation, as well as other Live Nation festival properties. The company is aiming to …
UK sees increased live entertainment ticket sales following pandemic closures
Last year saw the most tickets ever sold for live entertainment in the UK, according to research from Virgin Media O2. The research from O2 and its Priority Tickets platform showed that there was a 43% increase in sales compared to 2019, the last full year unimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform also experienced …
CTS Eventim introduces paid media agency Edge
CTS Eventim, a provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, has founded Edge (Entertainment Digital), a paid media agency that specialises in the entertainment market. Edge will have the ability to place targeted content on relevant portals outside of Eventim’s own platforms, which will enhance the entertainment company’s portfolio of services. Edge’s own services will …