Fortius appointed as sub-distributor of Paris 2024 hospitality packages

Switzerland-based hospitality provider Fortius has been appointed by Paris 2024 hospitality rights-holder, On Location, as a sub-distributor of Olympic hospitality and travel packages in over 50 countries.  Ticket-inclusive hospitality and travel packages for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now available to purchase, with the platform set to accommodate additional languages and extra services such …

Fleetwood Town signs up Ticketmaster ahead of 2023-24 campaign 

English League One football club Fleetwood Town has revealed a new partnership with Ticketmaster Sport, ahead of the 2023-24 season.  Ticketmaster Sport has aided Fleetwood in implementing digital ticketing at Highbury Stadium ahead of the next campaign. Not only will digital match tickets be available next season thanks to the partnership, but Ticketmaster will also …

K-pop group Aespa to embark on first global tour

K-pop group Aespa have announced their first global tour ‘Synk: Hyper Line’, produced by live entertainment company Live Nation.  There will be stops in the US, Latin America and Europe, with the tour kicking off on August 13 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Further stops in the US include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, …

Malaysian authorities to discuss ticket scalping with Coldplay organiser following sales

Malaysian authorities are set to meet the organiser of a Coldplay concert at Kuala Lumpur’s 85,000-capacity National Stadium Bukit Jalil, after fans complained they couldn’t purchase tickets to the performance due to scalpers bulk-buying seats.  According to reports, the organiser is set to meet with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to ensure the problem does not …

Massachusetts lawmakers introduce ‘Taylor Swift’ ticketing bill

Ahead of Taylor Swift’s performances at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, two lawmakers introduced a Transparent Ticket Pricing act, which would require ticket sellers to fully disclose the total cost of tickets inclusive of fees.  Swift performed two concerts at Gillette Stadium over the weekend, one of which endured heavy rain. State Representative Dan Carey …

Assomusica challenges Italian Government on nominal ticketing

Assomusica president Carlo Parodi has sent proposals to the Italian Government to amend the Opera Foundations Decree, which is currently under examination by the Chamber of Deputies.  More specifically, Parodi’s proposal is highlighting difficulties surrounding nominal ticketing, which was introduced a few years ago to combat issues in secondary ticketing. The Association of Organisers and …

Color Star Technology reveals K-pop group support

Color Star Technology, an entertainment technology company that aids the application of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry, is set to sponsor two of XODIAC’s audio-visual experiences in the UK and the Netherlands.  XODIAC is a new K-pop group that consists of nine members, which is set to make their debut in …

Busan and Live Nation announce arena and entertainment complex

Entertainment giant Live Nation and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City have revealed plans to develop an arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan.  The city is South Korea’s second most populous city after capital Seoul and the new entertainment destination will include a 20,000-capacity arena, an exhibition centre, hotels and an educational facility. There are three …

Opry Entertainment Group expands partnership with AXS

Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) and ticketing platform AXS have expanded an existing relationship to include ticketing services for the OEG-owned and operated venues ACL Live (at The Moody Theater) and 3TEN ACL Live, in Austin, Texas. OEG will implement the full suite of AXS solutions at the two venues, bringing them in-line with the experience …