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Live Nation Women has announced an investment from the Live Nation Women Fund into Gritty In Pink, a start-up building the InPink marketplace with the aim of equality. The InPink marketplace is a new platform that connects the music industry to a diverse community of female creators and professionals. The Live Nation Women Fund is …
DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has acquired a majority stake in Irish ticketing platform Tickets.ie. Through its UK subsidiary MyTicket, DEAG has acquired a majority stake in Irish company Oshi Software, the operator of the ticketing platform Tickets.ie. The acquisition expands DEAG’s presence in Ireland, with the company hoping for synergy between its other venture …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NCT Dream The Movie: In a Dream SM Entertainment, event cinema distribution company Trafalgar Releasing and cinema technology company CJ 4DPLEX have revealed that K-Pop boyband NCT Dream will be releasing their first film, NCT Dream The Movie: In a Dream. The film …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Live Nation Concerts has appointed Geni Lincoln (pictured right) as its new president of California region. In this new role, Lincoln will oversee all booking, marketing and business operations in California for Live Nation Concerts. Prior to joining Live Nation, Lincoln was the …
Travel and experiences start-up Pollen, which worked on events with the likes of Justin Bieber, Diplo and more, owed £78.6m ($90m/€91m) at the time of its collapse. According to filings on Companies House submitted by insolvency business Kroll, Pollen’s parent company Streetteam Software Limited owed £75m – £59.4m unsecured – to creditors when it fell …
Two lawsuits have reportedly been settled by families of victims of the Astroworld tragedy. A number of reports have surfaced surrounding a settlement agreement being reached with the family of Alex Acosta, a 21-year-old that was killed during last year’s festival. The Houston Chronicle has also reported that a settlement has been agreed for the …
New analysis of data recently published by the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has shown that patrons are returning much faster to cinemas and exhibitions than live music shows and theatre productions. However, the data shows a positive trajectory in post-pandemic arts attendance by English adults. The analysis was undertaken and …
Dubai’s Global Village is set to reopen today (Tuesday) with new attractions, shows and additional amenities to improve the visitor experience. During its last season, which usually runs for six months but was extended for a further four weeks, a record 7.8 million guests visited the attraction. The attraction is celebrating its 27th season, with …
Nica Burns, owner of the new Soho Place theatre, West End producer, and co-founder of Nimax Theatres, has said that keeping ticket prices low will be key for the survival of venues during the cost-of-living crisis. In an interview with BBC News, Burns said: “Theatre has always proved itself very resilient. I agree with everything …
British singer/songwriter Tom Grennan has become a patron of Music Venue Trust, a charity that is working to protect, secure and improve the UK’s grassroots music venues (GMVs). Grennan’s career in music was kickstarted by north London venue, The Finsbury. In an interview with mobility app Free Now, which has also partnered with MVT to …