We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… Global talent agency UTA has hired music agent Scott Mantell, who will be based in Los Angeles. Mantell started his career in the music industry with APA and most recently served as a partner and co-head of international touring at ICM. He spent almost two …
People on the move: AIF, Legends and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has announced that Paul Reed (pictured) will step down as chief executive in November. Reed has spent nine years at the trade body after joining in 2013 and has acted as general manager and CEO. During his time at …
SaveLive raises $135m in financing
SaveLive, a platform launched in 2020 to help struggling concert venues during the pandemic, has raised $135m (£104m/€124m) in funding. The platform was launched by Marc Geiger and John Fogelman, who were previously music executives for talent and media agency, WME. As well as the financing, SaveLive has also announced its first round of partners, …