Venue operator Electric Group has agreed a renewal of its long-term partnership with Ticketmaster as it opens its overhauled NX Newcastle. The Newcastle venue, formerly O2 Academy, this week hosts its first live show since a £27m redevelopment project, with Digga D to perform. NX Newcastle can hold 2,100 for club nights and 1,550 for …
People on the Move: AEG, Ticketmaster and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… AEG Global Partnerships has promoted Matthew Zweck to vice-president, global partnerships APAC, to oversee the group’s expansion across the Asia Pacific region. Zweck, who has been with the Los Angeles-headquartered group for 10 years, will lead the expansion of the group’s sponsorship …
People on the move: Queue-it, Ticketmaster Sport and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Secondary ticketing platform StubHub International has appointed Dan Mucha as chief executive. Mucha has joined StubHub International from online personalisation business Photobox Group, where he was also CEO. Prior to joining Photobox Group, Mucha held senior operating roles with Amazon and MSNBC. …
Paramore opts for Ticketmaster to limit pricy resales and scalping
Rock band Paramore will utilise Ticketmaster’s ‘Face Value Ticket Exchange’ for their upcoming tour to prevent expensive resales. Paramore is set to begin a concert series in the US with stops in California, Nebraska, Utah, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas and Florida as well as Toronto in Canada and Mexico City in Mexico. Those looking to attend …
Scottish Rugby to make move to digital ticketing app
Scottish Rugby will be utilising a new digital ticketing app this season. The Scottish rugby union governing body hopes the move will drive improved sustainability, access and security. The move to paperless ticketing is also part of its digital transformation journey to improve supporter experience on match days. The Scottish Rugby Ticketing app will be …
Moshtix partners with entertainment and hospitality group Merivale
Ticketmaster-owned Moshtix has partnered with Australian entertainment and hospitality group, Merivale. Moshtix is set to become the exclusive ticketing partner across all venues owned by the group, as part of a long-term deal. Merivale will utilise a suite of ticketing, reporting and marketing integrations from Moshtix across its annual calendar of general admission events. The …
Ticketmaster returns $500m to artists and event organisers from resale market
Ticketmaster said it has captured over $500m for artists and event organisers from resale markets in 2022 alone as it responded to criticism over its use of dynamic pricing for the recent Bruce Springsteen on-sale. The ticketing giant was slammed earlier this month by influential US Congressman Bill Pascrell, the Chairman of the House Ways …
Keystone Centre and Brandon Wheat Kings team up with Ticketmaster
The Keystone Centre in Brandon, Canada has partnered with Ticketmaster to service the venue’s ticketing and online fan engagement offerings. In its new role of official ticketing partner, Ticketmaster will provide ticketing for all Brandon Wheat Kings junior ice hockey games in the Western Hockey League (WHL), concerts and events. Hockey and live events fans …
Ticketmaster taps Flow for ticket NFTs
Ticketmaster will allow event organisers to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) linked to tickets on the Flow blockchain, giving attendees the chance to access digital collectibles. The NFTs – which certify a digital asset to be unique – can be used to represent photos, videos, audio and other types of digital files, and are often bundled …
Ticketmaster extends Hull KR partnership
Ticketmaster is introducing a number of new features as part of a partnership renewal with English Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers. The exact length of the multi-year extension of the parties’ long-term partnership has not been disclosed. However, Ticketmaster said that the rugby league outfit would remain “part of the Ticketmaster family for years …