Event Ticketing Done Right
UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has said he will keep the pressure on the UK Government over the proposed VAT rise on tickets in April, after Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured) failed to abandon the plans during his spring budget. The Government is set to raise the VAT on ticketing from 12.5% to 20% from …
CTS Eventim chief executive Klaus-Peter Schulenberg has said there are “clear signs of growing confidence within the industry” as the ticketing and live entertainment company posted a 58.8% increase in consolidated revenue for 2021. In 2021, CTS Eventim’s consolidated revenue amounted to €407.8m (£339m/$448m) compared to the previous year’s €256.8m. This is an almost 60% …
BookMyShow has secured exclusive ticketing rights to the Indian Premier League this year, as the cricket competition fully returns to India for the first time since 2019. The Mumbai-headquartered ticketing and entertainment company will also manage services at the host stadia, including gate entry and spectator management. Fans will be able to attend matches, but …
Venue management and entertainment company ASM Global has expanded its portfolio of locations, with the addition of Bemidji’s Sanford Center in Minnesota. The venue is a 4,373-seat arena, which is home to Bemidji State University (BSU) men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. Sanford Center also incorporates the George W. Nielsen Convention Center, which boasts 14,000 …
Secondary ticketing platform Viagogo has appointed Global Venue Services (GVS) as strategic advisors in the UK. GVS, a management consulting and investment services business, was launched in 2020 by chair Simon Bazalgette and chief executive Paul Fisher. Bazalgette and Fisher have experience within the sports and music industries, including time at The Jockey Club, a …
FIFA, football’s global governing body, is offering fans the chance to grab tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, following the conclusion of the initial sales period. The first sales phase, which saw a random selection draw take place, has ended with remaining tickets from this phase now on sale. Tickets will remain on …
London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has approved plans for MSG Sphere, the proposed new arena project that has drawn vocal opposition, notably from AEG, operator of The O2. Intended as one of a series of similar projects across the world, MSG Sphere is backed by Madison Square Garden Entertainment, operator of the iconic Madison Square …
Music recognition app Shazam has added a new discovery feature to its platform for users to find and explore concerts and increase artist exposure. The new feature will use concert information from event recommendation platform, Bandsintown. When ‘Shazaming’ a song to identify it through the app or on the Shazam website, users will be able to …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Metaverse US billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and electronic music producer Deadmau5 are among high-profile backers of London-based interactive entertainment company, Oorbit. The company produces interactive entertainment for the metaverse and has raised $5m (£3.8m/€4.6m) in a seed funding round. The platform is set …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have reshuffled the executive and leadership structure of the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive team will consist of four members of the current leadership team …