Lloyds Bank has warned gig-goers and music-lovers about the sharp increase in concert ticket scams, which surged by more than 500% over the last year. In the UK, the bank revealed that victims were losing £110 (€124/$136) on average, with some losing out on thousands of pounds. Over the last year, Lloyds Banking Group customers …
STAR details impact of pandemic and recommendations for building back
STAR (Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers), the self-regulatory body for live events ticketing in the UK, has published a report on how the industry fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Independent ticketing specialist Will Quekett was commissioned by STAR to interview 39 stakeholders from across the ticketing and events industry. This included venues, events organisers …
People on the move: Tix Ticketing, AIF and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tix Ticketing has announced Patrick Morsman (pictured left) has joined the ticketing software provider as sales and operations manager for UK & Ireland. Morsman has joined Tix Ticketing from Yesplan, a venue and event management provider, where he managed sales for the UK …
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 …
Music Venue Trust appoints Twickets as resale partner
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has named ticket resale marketplace Twickets as its ticket resale partner. MVT is a charitable organisation that aims to improve and protect grassroots music venues in the UK, while Twickets works with live entertainment partners including venues, artists, promoters, festivals and ticketing companies to provide a capped marketplace for customers …