Music discovery and ticketing platform DICE has agreed a deal with iconic Ibiza venue Circoloco’s DC-10 to become its exclusive ticketing partner. The multi-year deal will mean the platform will digitally ticket all events at DC-10 and marks DICE’s first major signing in Ibiza. DICE has already partnered with Spanish festivals and venues including Primavera …
Cricket Australia and TEG’s Ovation announce data partnership
Live entertainment, ticketing and technology company TEG will use its analytics business, Ovation, to merge fan data across a number of topics for Cricket Australia as part of a new wide-ranging partnership. Australia’s cricket governing body will be able to access data across ticketing, membership, merchandise and participation to create an understanding of engagement and …
Live Nation and Travis Scott named in lawsuits over Astroworld deaths
Live Nation and artist Travis Scott (pictured) have been hit with multiple lawsuits following the death of eight people at Scott’s Astroworld festival. On Friday, eight attendees were fatally crushed while hundreds were left with injuries during the rapper’s headline performance at the festival, held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. At a press conference …
EngageRM partners with South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sports and entertainment business technology services provider EngageRM has announced a partnership with National Rugby League (NRL) club, South Sydney Rabbitohs. The new agreement will overhaul the Rabbitohs’ corporate services technology and the team will now be able to provide an amplified experience to partners, sponsors and clients. The Rabbitohs will now manage sales, fulfilment, …
Real Madrid transforms fan engagement through NFTs
Lava has enabled fans of Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid to collect smart ticket non-fungible tokens (NFTs) via Flow blockchain, and trade with other fans across the globe. The NFTs, powered by Application Programming Interface (API) software platform Lava and launched on Flow, were first available at the end of September at the club’s …
Scottish nightclub closes dance floor amid drop in revenue
Edinburgh-based nightclub LuLu’s has been forced to close its dance floor and replace it with tables and chairs to by-pass Scotland’s COVID-19 passport scheme. Lulu’s has closed its dance floor as the managing director of the club said the COVID-19 passport scheme has perpetrated a drop in revenue. From October 1, punters have had to …
Expansion boost for Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Asia Pacific division of venue management company ASM Global has reportedly advocated for the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia to be doubled in size. The plans also outline the addition of a 12,000-seat indoor arena and a 2,000-seat ballroom. The proposal has been put forward by Harvey Lister, APAC chairman and …
Records tumble as Live Nation enjoys revenue and profit growth in Q3
Live Nation Entertainment saw revenue rocket 1,366.9% during the third quarter of its 2021 financial year, as the return of live events led to record figures for the business. Revenue for the three months to September 30 amounted to $2.70bn (£2.00bn/€2.34bn), up from $184.0m in the corresponding period last year, during which the majority of …
Sao Paulo proposes the end of half-price ticket sales
The Legislative Assembly of Sao Paulo, Brazil has approved a bill that ends the half-price entry tickets to theatres, sport events, cinemas and attractions for senior citizens and students. Instead, the bill proposed that half-price tickets should be made available to all residents. State Deputy and Congressman Arthur do Val put the bill forward, which …
Villa fans threatened with bans over ticket reselling
English Premier League club Aston Villa has reiterated its warning to fans over reselling tickets, threatening season-long bans for those in breach of rules. Villa’s match programme for the home game against West Ham advised supporters of a series of punishments should they be caught selling tickets on, transferring season tickets, abusing concessions and profiting …