Event Ticketing Done Right
[ad_1] 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, …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] Los Angeles Football Club has appointed event management platform, TicketManager, as the club’s official corporate ticket management partner. The partnership will result in the Major League Soccer (MLS) club using the company’s ticket management technology and tools to power its service for Black and Gold’s Corporate ticket-holders. LAFC’s corporate customers will be able to …
[ad_1] Qatar Football Association (QFA) and ticketing platform Ticketmaster Sport have extended their partnership, with a new multi-year deal. QFA will utilise the partnership with Ticketmaster to offer 100% digital ticketing with customised branding, box office and access control solutions. Dimitrios Petropoulos, business development director, Ticketmaster Sport, said: “We are honoured to continue our partnership …
[ad_1] The Football Association (FA) has confirmed it is working with the UK Government to ensure the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace takes place in front of a full house at Wembley Stadium (pictured), with the use of a commercial ticket agency reportedly one means being assessed. With Chelsea currently being banned …
[ad_1] Frontier Touring Leadership Team (L-R): Marshall Nu, Matt Gudinski, Reegan Stark, Andrew Spencer, Dion Brant, Gerard Schlaghecke, Susan Heymann, Adam Wilkes, Michael Chugg Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have announced a new executive and leadership structure for the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s …