Event Ticketing Done Right
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, …
Ireland’s Government has launched a pilot scheme that will aim to support artists and creative arts workers in the country. The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will look into the impact of a basic income on artists and creative arts workers, over a three-year period. Some 2,000 eligible artists and creative arts workers, who …
After being held in London for a number of years, Radio 2 Live is heading to the north of England, with its September festival taking place in Leeds. The BBC radio station’s festival will be held on September 17-18 in Leeds’ Temple Newsan Park with over 20 artists performing across two stages. Alongside the main stage …
The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has partnered with ticketing and live entertainment company, CTS Eventim, which has become the official ticketing partner for the CEV’s top events. The new partnership will cover all future editions of major volleyball events, including the CEV EuroVolley and the CEV Champions League Volley Super Finals. CTS Eventim was selected …
Prominent New Zealand concert promoter Phil Sprey has closed down his Capital C Concerts business after the country’s government extended Covid-19 restrictions. Capital C Concerts has worked with the likes of Elton John and Bon Jovi and packed huge stadiums over the last 30 years, but Sprey said the impact of further restrictions means the …
Only ticket-holders will be allowed to visit Qatar during this year’s FIFA World Cup as organisers seek to avoid security and accommodation provision challenges. Those wishing to enter the country during November and December will need a Hayya card, the FIFA ID that is offered to those that have secured tickets for the 64 Qatar …
Kenya is set for a new online ticketing player following the launch of Tokea. The platform, headquartered in capital city Nairobi, said its ticketing and event management services can help sports teams, rights-holders and festivals to organise their events and increase revenues. Tokea’s platform offers partners access control, cashless payments, data collection and analytics. It …
LIVE, the UK’s live music and entertainment business trade group, has appointed a new chief executive and secured multi-year funding. Hospitality industry expert Jon Collins has replaced Greg Parmley in the CEO role for the group, which was formed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic as a driving force for the advancement of the sector. …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MLB NFT ticket Baseball fans will be offered commemorative NFT tickets for games throughout the upcoming Major League Baseball season, which starts this week. The tokens, created through a partnership between MLB and Candy Digital, are a digital keepsake rather than a ticket …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Jan Voss has been appointed as the new managing director at Eventim Brand Connect. Voss (pictured right) will take up his new role, leading CTS Eventim’s brand partnerships and sponsoring business, from next month and will report to the managing director of …