True Tickets has partnered with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to provide its ticket delivery service. One feature of the True Tickets platform that will benefit the music institution is the rules-based ticket sharing functionality. This feature helps to limit the number of tickets that end up on the secondary marketplace, while also enabling ticket holders …
Oak View Group introduces Theater Alliance and initial members
Oak View Group (OVG) has formed a Theater Alliance alongside an inaugural roster of 39 theatres and performing arts venues, in 18 markets across the US. The alliance will benefit from collective buying power, sponsorship opportunities, industry best practices and resources, and shared proceeds from an annual fundraising gala. OVG, the venue development, advisory and …
Tessitura teams up with Logitix
Tessitura, a non-profit technology company that serves arts and culture organisations, has partnered with ticketing technology company, Logitix. The partnership will offer performing arts associations more resources for optimising ticket distribution, and in turn maximising revenue. Proprietary software, distribution tools and analytics from Logitix will help theatres and performing arts centres to open new sales …
Creative Scotland ‘disappointed’ by Scottish Government funding cuts
Creative Scotland has said it is “disappointed” by the decision from the Scottish Government to cut its funding by more than 10%. The organisation’s board met yesterday (Monday) to discuss the implications of the funding cuts. Creative Scotland’s anger follows the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget announcement last week that included cuts worth almost £7m ($8.5m/€8m) …
New York Metropolitan Opera cyberattack affects ticket sales
The New York Metropolitan Opera has been forced to sell tickets through a different site after the company’s computer systems were targeted in a cyberattack. On Friday, the Metropolitan Opera announced on social media that it would sell $50 ($41/€47) tickets to some performances on a site run by Lincoln Center. The Met’s computer systems …
Dynamic pricing with Digonex – TheTicketingBusiness News
Digonex, a dynamic pricing solutions provider for the attractions and live entertainment industries, has continued to prosper in a post-COVID environment. This success is mostly accredited to attractions and tour operators utilising its pricing services, but the Indianapolis-headquartered company has also seen a resurgence in its live entertainment and performing arts portfolio. Originally founded in …
Carriageworks unveils 2023 programme – TheTicketingBusiness News
Australian contemporary multi-arts organisation Carriageworks has unveiled its programme for 2023. There will be world premiere performance works, large-scale exhibitions and a strong focus on First Nations artists and perspectives. The 2023 Artistic Programme will include contemporary art, dance, performance, music, opera, food and major events. Blair French, Carriageworks chief executive, told AussieTheatre.com: “Carriageworks has …
NCA and PCA join forces to create Campaign for the Arts
The National Campaign for the Arts and the Public Campaign for the Arts have merged to create one organisation, Campaign for the Arts. Campaign for the Arts hopes to champion, defend and expand access to the arts and culture for and with the public in the UK. The organisation will use digital tools and its …
Arts Council England postpones Investment Programme announcement
Arts Council England (ACE) has postponed its Investment Programme announcement, which should have taken place today (Wednesday). The 2023-26 programme was supposed to be a big moment for a number of arts organisations, with ACE originally suggesting that it would try to move funds away from London. Initial reports in February suggested that there could …
Vatic: The evolution of Dynamic Pricing
Sean Kelly, founder of Vatic, a provider of dynamic pricing tools for the performing arts and ticketing industries, accepts that this sales model gets something of a “bad rap”. But that doesn’t mean it’s not the right answer for many businesses in the live events sector. Kelly wrote his first pricing algorithm back in 2009 …