Despite the return of live entertainment and cultural productions, early 2022 allowed the industry to really understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UNESCO report revealed that 10 million jobs in the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone. February also presented a unique buying opportunity – a £3m ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ …
2022 in review – February
Despite the return of live entertainment and cultural productions, early 2022 allowed the industry to really understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UNESCO report revealed that 10 million jobs in the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone. February also presented a unique buying opportunity – a £3m ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ …
People on the move: CM.com, Eurovision and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Eduardo Plata (pictured right) has recently joined cloud software company CM.com to focus on the introduction of the company’s ticketing solution to the Iberia region. Plata has taken on the role of ticketing sales manager at Dutch company CM.com, to lead the …
People on the move: Royal Albert Hall, iTicket and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… The Royal Albert Hall has announced the current chief executive Craig Hassall (pictured) will step down at the start of the 2023 season. Hassall joined the iconic 5,272-capacity venue in 2017 from his previous role as CEO of Opera Australia. He worked on plans for the London …
STAR adds host of new members
STAR – the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers – has announced a number of new members that have had applications approved by the STAR Council. The organisation has welcomed Crowd Engage, Immersive Hub, Kaboodle, Royal Albert Hall, Ticketsolve, Ticketswap and Tixel. Crowd Engage is a software development company that works with performing arts venues …
Royal Albert Hall’s £3m Grand Tier Box evades buyer
How much would you pay to have a permanent seat at an historic London venue, a stone’s throw from the Royal Family’s box, to enjoy some of the world’s greatest productions? Clearly, the almost-£3m ($4m/€3.5m) asking price for a ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ at the Royal Albert Hall is too much, as it has …