Australia’s live music and entertainment industry has once more called on the Government and Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deliver a national insurance scheme as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 threatens the sector’s recovery. Live music and entertainment bodies from across the industry including AAM, AFA, ALMBC, AMIN, APRA, AMCOS, ARIA, PPCA and Live …
UK Government’s final Events Research Programme findings published
The UK Government recently published its final reports from the Events Research Programme (ERP) with findings on the spread of COVID-19 at sporting and live music events that took place with restrictions in place and once they were lifted. The report found that improvements to strategies surrounding air quality and ventilation would help to mitigate …
Glamorgan Cricket partners with Seat Unique
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has partnered with Glamorgan Cricket, and will drive the club’s online hospitality and premium ticket sales. The partnership will begin with the 2021-22 season and run for four years. Seat Unique will be responsible for hospitality and premium ticket sales for both domestic and international cricket, as well as concerts …
NTIA chief welcomes UK Government’s announcement, with no impact on venues
England has today reintroduced mandatory face coverings on public transport and in shops due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the new Omicron variant, however no further restrictions have been placed on cultural venues, hospitality and night clubs to the relief of the chief executive of Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). While Prime Minister Boris …
Tickets go on sale for Suzuki Cup, but restrictions still in place
Tickets went on sale on Sunday for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020 in Singapore, with the National Stadium and Bishan Stadium hosting games between December 5 and January 1. From November 28-30, only Group A tickets will be sold and Singapore fans will be given exclusive priority. Tickets cost S$25 (£14/$18/€16) for …
Ticket touts have fraud conviction appeal dismissed
Adam Webb of FanFair Alliance has hailed a landmark decision to dismiss an appeal against conviction from two ticket touts, who made at least £11m (€13m/$14.6m) via websites such as StubHub and Viagogo. Peter Hunter and David Smith appealed against their February 2020 conviction for multiple counts of fraud. The pair had originally been found …
France bring in mandatory mask wearing at theatres and concerts
Theatre lovers and concert-goers will have to wear face coverings in France, as mask-wearing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has become mandatory once more. Mask-wearing had stopped being enforced in the country with the introduction of the health pass at the end of July. The health pass requires a proof of vaccination against coronavirus …
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo utilises SecuTix technology for 2022 return
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will return in 2022 following COVID-19-induced cancellations and will offer digital ticketing for the first time, thanks to a multi-year agreement with ticketing technology provider SecuTix. The event will return in August next year, and will utilise digital ticketing through SecuTix’s mobile ticketing solution, TixNGo. The Tattoo’s app will allow …
Lovetovisit.com postpones launch – TheTicketingBusiness News
Discovery platform Lovetovisit.com, which was originally set to launch this month, has seen its introduction delayed by “just a few months”. The UK tech start-up was due to launch a mobile-optimised web app to help people find and book things to do in the UK, easily and all in one place. The company had invested over …
Premiership Rugby signs five-year deal with Ticketmaster Sport
Premiership Rugby has today announced a long-term partnership with ticketing platform, Ticketmaster Sport. As the official ticketing partner for Premiership Rugby, Ticketmaster Sport will deliver ticketing technology and marketing solutions over the next five years. Premiership Rugby and Ticketmaster Sport will create a one-stop-shop for fans to purchase tickets for Gallagher Premiership Rugby – both …