The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) has called on the rest of the US to follow New York’s lead after welcoming the signing into law of the state’s new ticketing market reform bill. New York Governor Kathy Hochul put her signature to the Senate Bill S9461 on Thursday, with anyone selling tickets in the …
Your Best Ticket launches ticket brokering company
Ticketing marketplace Your Best Ticket has launched a new ticket brokering company, which it has been working on for the last two years. Your Best Ticket was launched in 2021 and offers tickets for concerts, theatre, sports and comedy shows. The company was founded by chief executive Suzanne Edeawe while celebrity fitness and nutrition expert, and …
New York bill to provide more transparency for ticket buyers
A new bill has been passed by the state of New York which means ticketing companies will not be able to hide their fees and present them towards the end of a purchase anymore. Two major policies have been introduced to provide transparency for ticket buyers; ticket sellers must include fees upfront and ticket resellers …
Broadway posts positive attendances in bid for recovery
Broadway has continued its impressive march towards normality following the COVID-19 pandemic, posting positive financial results and attendances over the last few weeks. According to reports from BroadwayWorld, grosses for Broadway shows in New York dropped during the week ending March 6, but still remained positive since theatres and performances re-opened after COVID-19-induced closures. During …
Ticketing for the LGBTQIA+ community
“What would happen if we created our own queer ticketing platform?” This is a question asked by event organiser and entrepreneur Daniel Nardicio to his now business partners Taylor Shubert and Sam Benedict. Following a global pandemic, where Nardicio was just one of the many event organisers that suffered greatly at the hands of …