K-pop boyband The Boyz have cancelled the remaining dates of the US leg of their world tour. The group’s agency IST Entertainment announced today (Tuesday) that the final two shows of ‘THE B-ZONE’ US tour would be cancelled. The two concerts had originally been planned for June 8 and 10 in Dallas and San Jose, …
FanRally raises $3m in equity financing
FanRally, a membership platform for sports and entertainment, has raised $3m (£2.4m/€2.8m) in equity financing, led by Capital One Ventures. Other investors include Studio VC, Handshake Ventures, Underdog Labs and Courtyard Ventures. These investors have joined existing shareholders Green Egg Ventures, former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Stanford All-American Rich Kelley, and former Pac-12 …
Sydney WorldPride partners with Moshtix
Live Nation-owned Moshtix has partnered with Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The deal means that Moshtix will be the official ticketing provider for the first ever WorldPride to take place in the southern hemisphere. Sydney WorldPride will incorporate Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras events alongside a festival offering a programme …
Digonex links up with Vivaticket in dynamic pricing move
Digonex, a dynamic pricing solutions provider for the attractions and live entertainment industries, has launched a strategic alliance with Vivaticket. Vivaticket is an operator in the creation, production, marketing and management of integrated electronic ticketing and access control systems. Vivaticket clients will now have access to Digonex’s dynamic pricing services, meaning they will be able …
Viagogo fined €23.5m by Italian communications regulatory authority
Ticketing resale platform Viagogo has been fined €23.5m (£20m/$25m) by Italy’s communications regulatory authority AGCOM for breaking the country’s rules on secondary ticketing. Viagogo was given seven days to remove the illegal listings from its site by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). The decision was made by AGCOM at a council meeting on …
Act Green survey showcases audience concern over climate issues
Indigo and EPoS (electric point of sale) supplier pointOne have released the results from Act Green, a joint piece of research that was created to gain a wider understanding of audience attitudes towards the role of cultural organisations in tackling the climate emergency. Consultancy Indigo introduced the survey in May after two years of working on cultural …
Co-op Live and Ticketmaster introduce VIP membership
Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena in Manchester set to open later next year, and its ticketing partner Ticketmaster are offering live music fans a membership to secure VIP experiences. The pre-sale for the AMP membership will go live at 10am GMT Monday June 27 (today) before going on general sale 24 hours later. Co-op …
Wimbledon organisers gift free tickets to Ukrainian refugees
Wimbledon organisers have given out hundreds of free tickets to Ukrainian refugees, to welcome them to their new home in Merton, south-west London. The borough of Merton is close to where the tennis championships are held by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), and is also where over 100 local families have …
Spotify introduces new live events discovery feature
Spotify has introduced a new Live Events Feed, which will replace the music streaming platform’s Concert Hub feature. Music fans will be able to see updates from their favourite bands, artists and creators on upcoming live events. The Live Events Feed will enable fans to discover live events near them and will be personalised to …
BTS to hold concert as part of Busan World Expo 2030 bid
K-pop favourites BTS have become ambassadors for Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid, and will hold a Global Busan Concert to support the city’s effort. Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea is vying to become the host of the 2030 World Expo. Chairman of South Korean entertainment company HYBE, Bang Si-Hyuk and chief executive Park Jiwon, …