Event Ticketing Done Right
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Christian D’Acuña (pictured left) has been promoted to the role of senior director of programming (UK) at The O2 in London. D’Acaña took up the position earlier this year and will continue to take the lead on programming alongside Emma Bownes, as well …
PRS for Music, a body that collects royalties for songwriters, has said that royalties from live performances of music fell roughly 30% in 2021, despite concerts and festivals resuming in the summer. Revenue from concerts amounted to just £8m (€9.5m/$10m), down from £11.3m in 2020 and £54m in 2019. PRS said that only 19,300 setlists …
The European Union (EU) has reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA), which will benefit ticket buyers as it aims to crack down on ticket resale abuse and create a safer online environment. The text was agreed at the weekend after long hours of discussion between policy-makers. The Act is set …
Venice, which has suffered from years of overtourism, is set to introduce a booking system that will charge those visiting the Italian city for a day trip up to €10 (£8/$11) to enter. The plan to introduce a reservation system was announced before the pandemic took hold, but was pushed back due to the disappearance …
Travel and entertainment technology company Pollen has raised $150m (€140m/£118m) in a Series C funding round. Pollen was founded in 2014 and curates and delivers experiences across the globe, using data and customer insights. It was founded by two brothers, Callum and Liam Negus-Fancey, who use the data to create experiences exclusive to Pollen, as …
LIVE, a live music and entertainment business trade group for the UK, has been invited to join the UK Government’s UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Domestic Advisory Group (DAG). LIVE will be representing the entertainment and cultural industries, and its application was supported by UK Theatre/Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Association of British Orchestras …
South Korea’s music and sports fans will be able to cheer and clap once more, after COVID-19 measures which saw attendees unable to share their appreciation were removed. Last month as K-Pop superstars BTS (pictured) took to the stage in their hometown of Seoul, a 10,000-strong crowd was only able to support the band by …
The Astroworld task force, which was set up in Texas following the death of 10 people during a crowd crush at a Travis Scott concert, has outlined recommendations to improve safety at large events. The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety was set up by Texas Governor Greg Abbott following the Astroworld tragedy at NRG …
Live entertainment company Live Nation has targeted the Philippines market through a strategic acquisition of Music Management International (MMI). The acquisition marks the launch of Live Nation Philippines, with MMI’s Rhiza Pascua taking on the role of managing director of the new venture. MMI is a concert promoter in the Philippines and has promoted a …
Co-op Live, a new arena under construction in Manchester, has opened bookings for its pre-opening and opening season events at the end of 2023 heading into 2024. The new 23,500-capacity area is set to announce its first wave of events in summer this year, as it heads towards its December 2023 opening. Co-op Live’s investors …