Event Ticketing Done Right
Singapore’s ticket buyers have been warned by the police to be wary of scammers following the return of live events in the city-state. According to a report from the Straits Times, e-commerce scams were the third-most common scam in Singapore, with an estimated S$5.8m (£3.4m/€4m) lost. A statement from the police said to be particularly …
Italy’s live events sector has welcomed a significant step forward for “historic” legislation that would introduce a guaranteed income for performing arts workers. The Senate’s Culture and Labour Committee has now passed the Delegated Bill on Entertainment, which includes an amendment introducing the ‘discontinuity allowance’, a measure that recognises preparation, training and study times as …
The NHS COVID Pass will no longer be available for domestic purposes in England from May 12. This means that venues and events can no longer request the COVID Pass as a condition of entry. The COVID Pass has not been legally required to enter venues and events in England since they were scrapped at …
A round-up of the latest live music news… German metal band Rammstein – about to set out on their 2022 European tour – have announced more dates for the summer of 2023. Rammstein will begin their 2023 ‘Zeit’ tour at the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon with 19 dates announced so far. Stops include London’s Wembley …
FIFA has received three million requests for World Cup final tickets as the application period for Qatar 2022 games comes to a close. According to data revealed to the Associated Press, the global governing body has received around 40 applications for each seat at the 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium ahead of the Qatar 2022 finale in …
LIVE, the UK trade group for the live music industry, has launched a manifesto for all local election candidates asking them to pledge their support for the sector. LIVE’s manifesto pledges set out a commitment to recognising the positive impact that artists, venues, festivals, and the wider supply chain have on both local economies and …
Shubert Organization, the Broadway theatre group, is looking to take its productions live around the world through a new partnership with Stellar. The partnership between the group that operates 17 Broadway theatres and the full-service live-stream services supplier will see performances streamed live to a global audience. The Shubert Organization has already started offering Stellar …
Major League Baseball (MLB) has given approval to three teams to debut Project Admission’s ticket distribution platform. The Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays will now introduce Project Admission’s platform for the 2022 season. Nashville-headquartered Project Admission, which already has partners in the NFL, NBA and MLS, helps teams to manage the lifecycle …
Coldplay has released its SAP-built tour app designed to boost sustainability ahead of its concert series this summer. The band said the Music Of The Spheres World Tour App forms a key part of its pledge to make the three-continent tour as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, with fan travel accounting for the largest part …
Coldplay has released its SAP-built tour app designed to boost sustainability ahead of its concert series this summer. The band said the Music Of The Spheres World Tour App forms a key part of its pledge to make the three-continent tour as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, with fan travel accounting for the largest part …