More than 500,000 tickets have been snapped up by eager cricket fans for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, which is set to begin next month. Fans from 82 different countries have bought tickets to watch cricketers from 16 international teams battle it out for T20 World Cup glory in Australia. Accessible pricing for …
Music venues continue to struggle in current economic climate
Independent music venues are continuing to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, with some of the UK’s most loved locations facing a downward spiral. Manchester’s Band on the Wall, which has welcomed performances from the likes of Joy Division, Buzzcocks and more recently James Blake, is just one venue that is struggling with the industry-wide price …
Chicago White Sox teams up with TicketManager
The Chicago White Sox has brought in TicketManager as the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise’s official corporate ticket management partner. The partnership with the event and guest management platform means that all White Sox corporate partner clients and season ticket holder business clients are able to manage, allocate and analyse their tickets and events online. …
India’s fans snap up tickets for sporting tournaments
Around 23,500 tickets for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar were purchased by fans from India, despite the country not qualifying for the tournament. During the first sales phases, which accounted for 1.8 million tickets, some 23,500 tickets were purchased by fans in India, meaning the country was ranked seventh for ticket sales. According …
Moshtix partners with entertainment and hospitality group Merivale
Ticketmaster-owned Moshtix has partnered with Australian entertainment and hospitality group, Merivale. Moshtix is set to become the exclusive ticketing partner across all venues owned by the group, as part of a long-term deal. Merivale will utilise a suite of ticketing, reporting and marketing integrations from Moshtix across its annual calendar of general admission events. The …
Live Nation introduces artist discovery platform in Singapore
Live entertainment company Live Nation is launching its ‘Ones to Watch’ global artist discovery platform in Singapore. The initiative has already been implemented across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region including Australia, New Zealand, China and most recently, Hong Kong. The new Ones to Watch Singapore program will help to showcase the talent of Southeast Asian emerging …
LaLiga introduces nominal ticketing – TheTicketingBusiness News
LaLiga is set to introduce nominal ticketing this season, to help avoid violence at football matches. The Spanish football league has said that online tickets will be nominal, meaning they will have the name of the buyer on them. This is in line with with a decision adopted within CEVRXID (National Commission Against Violence in …
Theatres, cinemas and attractions to close on Monday for Queen’s funeral
Theatres and cinemas are set to close in the UK on Monday, as the day has been marked for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday last week, with the Monday also serving as a bank holiday in the UK. A number of events were cancelled in light …
Dice becomes ticketing partner for Goodlive Festivals
Event discovery and ticketing platform Dice has revealed a new partnership Goodlive Festivals in Germany, meaning it is now the exclusive ticketing partner of multiple events. Dice is now the official platform for festivals such as Melt, Splash!, Superbloom, Full Force and Heroes. The platform originally launched in Germany through a partnership with Goodlive Artists …
Tech Stack: Concert streaming, NFTs and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Disney+ concerts Disney+ is now including streamed concerts among its content, with performances from the likes of K-pop favourites BTS and musical legends such as Sir Elton John. BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium is now available …