The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has opted to partner with ticketing platform SeatGeek, which will ticket all US-based tournaments. SeatGeek is the golf organisation’s first-ever ticketing partner, and the partnership will kick off this summer in preparation for the 2024 season. Tickets for the 2024 Solheim Cup will be available from May 31, 2023. …
UK sees increased live entertainment ticket sales following pandemic closures
Last year saw the most tickets ever sold for live entertainment in the UK, according to research from Virgin Media O2. The research from O2 and its Priority Tickets platform showed that there was a 43% increase in sales compared to 2019, the last full year unimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform also experienced …
Eventix expands into Ireland – TheTicketingBusiness News
Amsterdam-headquartered event ticketing system Eventix has expanded into the Irish market. Eventix provides event organisers with a range of tools for selling tickets, managing events and promoting their brand. Jake Gibbons, senior account executive at Eventix, will lead the company’s expansion in Ireland. Gibbons said: “We are thrilled to bring Eventix to Ireland and provide …
Vivenu opens new US headquarters in Tampa, Florida
Primary ticketing and experience technology company, Vivenu, has opened a new US headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The new office will help to further expand Vivenu’s operations in the US and build its regional customer base. Over the coming months, Vivenu will look to hire individuals to work across sales, customer experience and marketing. Simon Hennes, …
FIFA Women’s World Cup enters final ticketing phase
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tickets are set to go back on sale on Tuesday April 11. The last-minute sales phase date also marks 100 days to go until the start of the tournament. Nearly 650,000 tickets have now been sold for 64 matches across Australia and New Zealand. Some 32 …
High ticket prices make theatre “elitist” says veteran actor
Veteran actor Sir Derek Jacobi has said that the cost of ticket prices for theatre is making it an “elitist” pursuit. Jacobi added that theatre should be open to everyone. He was honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the Olivier Awards on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The actor told the …
PayPal named as preferred payments partner of Ticketmaster
PayPal has been named as the preferred payments partner of Ticketmaster in a multi-year deal. Fans purchasing tickets will be able to pay with PayPal and PayPal Pay Later across Ticketmaster’s platform. PayPal Braintree will also become Ticketmaster’s primary global payment processor. Patrons are protected and supported through Buyer Protection and advanced fraud detection technology …
SeatGeek named as Tennessee Titans’ official ticketing partner
The Tennessee Titans National Football League (NFL) team has opted to partner with ticketing platform SeatGeek for all home games, concerts and events at Nissan Stadium (pictured), after previously using Ticketmaster. The new deal is SeatGeek’s sixth in the NFL, with the platform set to become the Titans’ official ticketing partner from the 2023 season …
Neil Young says concert tours no longer fun due to high ticket prices
Neil Young (pictured) has said that concert tours “are no longer fun” due to extortionate ticket prices and high fees from Ticketmaster. The Canadian-American artist wrote on his website: “It’s over. The old days are gone. I get letters blaming me for $3,000.00 tickets for a benefit I am doing. That money does not go …
DEAG continues upward trajectory with record 2022
Entertainment company DEAG posted its highest revenue and EBITDA in company history in 2022. According to preliminary figures, revenue in 2022 amounted to €325m (£288m/$354m) compared to €90.7m in the year prior. This is an increase of 258% compared to 2021, and also an increase on the €185m posted in 2019. Consolidated revenue amounted to …