Secret Sounds Group has expanded its leading role in the Australian festival sector after acquiring Spilt Milk operator Kicks Entertainment. Live Nation-backed Secret Sounds, which already operates Splendour In The Grass and the Secret Sounds festival, has now taken over the group which is behind the multi-city Spilt Milk, which is held in Canberra, Ballarat …
Cinema ticket sales and streams smash records for BookMyShow
Entertainment company BookMyShow has celebrated a number of achievements including 29 million cinema tickets sold across its platform in April alone. The Mumbai-headquartered company has also highlighted its foray into entertainment content with BookMyShow Stream, with 52,000 streams purchased by cinephiles and entertainment lovers last month. Ticket sales and streaming stats showcase a hunger for …
Real-name system for Mirror tickets
Canto-pop group Mirror are set to perform 12 concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum (pictured) in July and August, with tickets being sold under a real-name system for the first time. The group announced on Instagram that they had “heard” people’s “voices” and that tickets for upcoming concerts will be sold through ticketing platform Urbtix …
Backstage: Seventeen, Kendrick Lamar and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… K-pop Band Seventeen are to begin their first world tour in over two years in June with two consecutive dates in Seoul. The group will play two nights at Gocheok Sky Dome before switching to North America, where they will play 12 cities. The North American leg …
Rajasthan Government to introduce e-ticketing for monuments and museums
The Rajasthan Government in India is set to introduce e-ticketing for all of the state’s monuments and museums. The Department of Archeology and Museology will introduce online ticketing to make it easier for tourists and visitors. The move follows reports of harassment from illegal guides, and the fact that a number of monuments do not …
Backstage: Harry Styles, Arcade Fire and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… Harry Styles has announced a 32-date North American tour to promote his new album, Harry’s House. Produced by Live Nation, Love On Tour 2022 will include many of North America’s most notable venues, kicking off on August 15 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Styles will continue his …
Promoter and ticketing agent apologise for Jay Chou ticketing issues
Promoter G.H.Y Culture and Media and Ticketek Singapore have apologised to fans attempting to purchase tickets for Jay Chou’s stadium concerts in Singapore. Priority tickets for the Taiwanese singer’s concerts went on sale on Thursday with general sales launching yesterday (Sunday). The launch of the ticket sales was affected by “technical issues” resulting in long …
Live Nation Philippines launches through acquisition of MMI
Live entertainment company Live Nation has targeted the Philippines market through a strategic acquisition of Music Management International (MMI). The acquisition marks the launch of Live Nation Philippines, with MMI’s Rhiza Pascua taking on the role of managing director of the new venture. MMI is a concert promoter in the Philippines and has promoted a …
Indian Institute of Technology utilises NFT ticketing
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain platform, Binance, to offer students NFT (non-fungible token) tickets for a cultural festival. Binance will also provide proof of attendance protocol during the festival, named Rendezvous, which is taking place until tomorrow (Tuesday). The NFT tickets have been used for attendees …
BookMyShow invests in TribeVibe, taps into college entertainment market
BookMyShow has cemented its interest in the college entertainment market by making an undisclosed investment in TribeVibe, a college entertainment company. The Mumbai-headquartered ticketing and entertainment company will target students and aim to bridge the gap between this particular young consumer base and brands. The investment will also enable BookMyShow to scout for those looking …