We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Peter Newton has joined event ticketing, marketing and discovery company Evvnt Inc as its new US chief executive. Newton has over 30 years of experience in the technology and media industries, including roles as chief revenue officer for GateHouse Media and vice-president …
People on the move: ASM Global, SeatGeek and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Venue management and entertainment company ASM Global has brought in Jessica Ragsdale (pictured left) as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Ragsdale spent eight years at technology giant Microsoft, most recently as a member of the company’s global diversity and inclusion …
2021 in review – February
February saw light at the end of the tunnel for sports and live entertainment fans in England as the UK Government published a roadmap out of a coronavirus-enforced lockdown. It was announced that up to 10,000 fans could return to outdoor events from May 17, with all restrictions to be eventually removed in the summer. …
2021 in review – October
Sustainability has been one of the buzz words of the year in live entertainment circles – even with the biggest names in the industry. British band Coldplay announced that its global stadium tour to accompany the new album, Music Of The Spheres, would adopt a series of green initiates. Coldplay hopes that its measures will …
SeatGeek posts company records in third quarter
Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek has released its third quarter financial results, posting two company records for its Q3 net revenue and Q3 gross profit. From June 30 to September 30, SeatGeek’s net revenue rose to $59.7m (£44.6m/€52.8m), an increase of 46% from Q2 and an improvement on a pandemic-hit $2.8m in Q3 the year prior. …
SeatGeek partners with MLS newcomer St. Louis CITY SC
Mobile-centric ticketing technology platform SeatGeek has become the primary ticketing provider for St. Louis CITY SC, as the club prepares for its inaugural season in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023. Edmound Elzy, St. Louis CITY SC’s vice president of ticketing sales and service, said: “After an overwhelming response during our club’s record-breaking season ticket …