People on the move: QuintEvents, LW Theatres and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Ticketing, hospitality and travel experiences company QuintEvents has announced that Brian Ruede (pictured) is set to become chief executive.  Ruede, who has served in various roles at QuintEvents, including in his most recent position as president and chief operating officer, will take on …

People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… AEG Presents UK has appointed Chris Wareing (pictured left) as senior vice-president for global touring and Paris Harding (pictured right) as its latest promoter.  Wareing hopes to expand the company’s hip hop and rap presence globally, and has experience in this genre …

People on the move: Indigo, Denver Broncos and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Indigo has announced that Kerry Radden and Flo Carr have become associate directors, and will work alongside chief executive and founder Katy Raines to expand its audience research and consultancy offerings.  Radden has joined Indigo after spending six years at the Royal …

People on the move: Ticketek, Vivenu and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Live entertainment, ticketing, digital and data company Ticketek has appointed Danny Hannaford (pictured left) as its UK general manager.  Hannaford boasts over 13 years of experience in ticketing operations and has worked with a number of venues and organisations in the live entertainment …

Seat Unique brings in Simeon Klein as European general manager

Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has appointed Simeon Klein (pictured main) as its European general manager.  Klein boasts vast experience across tech sales and growth, and even founded his own TV production company. He has also held roles within unicorn start-up Gett, which secured $800m (£670,000/€775,000m) in funding and provided businesses with a global mobility …

People on the move: Ticket Solutions, Legends and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Event distribution company Ticket Solutions has hired Ross Nigro (pictured right) as its director of partnerships.  Prior to joining Ticket Solutions, Nigro worked in a number of roles at college ticketing and marketing company, Learfield Amplify.  Clay Discher, chief revenue officer at Ticket …

UK Music survey shows drop in music employees from ethnically diverse communities

UK Music, a British umbrella organisation for the music industry, has revealed its latest Workforce Diversity Survey, which forms part of its UK Music Diversity Report.  While there has been an improvement in the number of women in the sector, and more specifically in mid and senior roles, there was a drop in some parts …

People on the move: AEG Presents, Ticketmaster Sport and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Music and live entertainment company AEG Presents has appointed Georgie Donnelly as its first head of comedy.  Donnelly’s appointment is part of AEG Presents’ plan to expand beyond music, placing an emphasis on the growth of live comedy. In her new role, …

People on the move: ASM Global, TEG Europe and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Alex Simmonds has joined TEG Europe as head of UK touring and special projects. Simmonds spent eight years at SJM where he booked the C2C Country Music Festival and has worked with brands such as Disney, Studio Ghibli, BBC, Sony and Amazon.  …

People on the move: Association of Independent Festivals and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has announced at its annual general meeting that John Rostron (pictured left) has become its new chief executive.  Rostron is co-founder of Cardiff’s Sŵn Festival and the Association of Independent Promoters (AIP). He will begin his tenure …