Live Nation saw a record 19.5 million attend its events and revenues up by more than 70% during a strong start to 2023. In a trading update for the three months to March 31, 2023, Ticketmaster’s owner said revenue hit $3.1bn, which was up 73% year-on-year. Central to that growth was an 89% uptick in …
Four million apply for Paris 2024 Olympics tickets
Paris 2024 organisers received four million applications in the online lottery for tickets to next year’s Olympic Games. According to a report from the Associated Press, the local organising committee is hoping to sell 1.3 million tickets as a result of the latest draw, which will see winners from the online lottery able to make …
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 …
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 …
Norwegian football celebrates growth in ticket sales
The first two rounds of Norway’s elite football leagues have welcomed almost 160,000 spectators, the highest attendance figure in a decade. Some 159,866 tickets were sold for matches in the Eliteserien and OBOS league, which is the highest figure in 13 years. In 2022, there were 122,406 tickets sold in the first two rounds, with …
Singapore GP adds additional grandstands due to ticket demand
Singapore Grand Prix organisers have revealed that two new grandstands will be introduced at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for 2023, due to a strong demand for tickets for the Formula 1 race. Twelve categories have already sold out or are close to selling out, with limited seats available in the new Sheares (turn 1) …
Brits snap up tickets for Paris 2024 Olympics
British people have purchased the most tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games outside of France. Next year’s Olympics and Paralympics will be the first time the events have been held in Europe since London 2012. Over 3.25 million tickets were purchased during the first sales phase. As reported by City A.M, Paris 2024 chief …
Bolton Wanderers experience uptick in early bird season ticket sales
English League One football club Bolton Wanderers’ early bird season ticket sales have climbed by 19% compared to last season, with 14,358 fans securing their seat for next season. The early bird sales window was initially launched in early February, before being extended by two days due to the demand for season tickets. Compared to …
Eventix expands into Ireland – TheTicketingBusiness News
Amsterdam-headquartered event ticketing system Eventix has expanded into the Irish market. Eventix provides event organisers with a range of tools for selling tickets, managing events and promoting their brand. Jake Gibbons, senior account executive at Eventix, will lead the company’s expansion in Ireland. Gibbons said: “We are thrilled to bring Eventix to Ireland and provide …
Tickets on sale for Poland’s largest-ever multi-sport event
The European Games are less than 70 days away with tickets now on sale for the multi-sport event. It is the third edition of the Games, which will take place in Kraków, Poland, and will feature 29 sports including 18 Olympic disciplines. Sports fans can opt to purchase tickets digitally and print them out or …