Autograph partners with AEG Presents

[ad_1] AEG Presents, a division of sports and live entertainment giant AEG, has partnered with Web3 brand, Autograph, in a multi-year collaboration. Autograph was co-founded by NFL icon Tom Brady, who will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season after reversing his decision to retire. Web3 is linked to blockchain, NFTs, cryptocurrency and the …

Art Dubai to donate 25% of ticket sales from latest event

[ad_1] Art Dubai, an international art fair that takes place every March, has pledged 25% of all ticket sales from its latest event to those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event ran from March 11-13 in Madinat Jumeirah and welcomed over 100 galleries. Organisers of Art Dubai told the National that the …

Blues season ticket holders finally celebrate championship win

[ad_1] National Hockey League (NHL) franchise St. Louis Blues has gifted season ticket holders with a replica Stanley Cup championship ring from the 2019 season, as well as an invitation to an exclusive event at Enterprise Center (pictured). Some 4,000 full season ticket holders attended the recent event at the Blues’ home arena, where they …

Calls grow to ditch impending VAT hike on concert tickets

[ad_1] UK Music chief executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reconsider an impending VAT hike on concert tickets. The Chancellor is set to outline a mini-Budget for the country on March 23 in his Spring Statement. The VAT rise is set to come into force from April 1. Currently, the …

Western Australia extends live events support program

[ad_1] The Government of Western Australia has extended its live events support program to include rescheduled shows. The Getting the Show Back on the Road+ (GTSBOTR+) scheme was originally set up to reduce the financial risks of running a ticketed event during the pandemic. It has now been extended to include rescheduled events. GTSBOTR+ allows …

How to choose the right mobile event app – Blog

[ad_1] As the demand for hybrid events is on the rise, the need for mobile event apps has eventually increased significantly in recent times. Whether it’s combining both the virtual elements & onsite elements or delivering an engaging experience for attendees regardless of their location, the mobile event app helps event organizers to execute their …

Chart-topping ticket sales for BTS live-streamed cinema concert 

[ad_1] BTS Permission to Dance on Stage: Seoul racked up a mighty $32.6m (£24m/€29m) across 3,711 cinemas in 75 worldwide theatrical markets. The K-pop band was playing in the South Korean capital for the first time in two years, and tickets were hard to come by. Entertainment company HYBE and Trafalgar Releasing, a business that …

UK theatres awarded grants to be more sustainable 

[ad_1] The Wolfson Foundation and Theatres Trust have awarded eight theatres across the UK with grants totalling £120,000 ($156,000/€143,000) through the Theatre Improvement Scheme. Wolfson is a London-based independent grant-making charity and Theatres Trust is an organisation that aims to protect theatre buildings for future generations. The grants have been awarded in a bid for …

AEG reiterates opposition to MSG Sphere project

[ad_1] AEG, operator of The O2 in London, has reiterated its opposition to the MSG Sphere arena project in the English capital ahead of a planning committee meeting next week. MSG Entertainment, which operates the iconic Madison Square Garden arena in New York, is planning on building a new venue in London. A planning application …

Morocco-based ticketing platform secures funding

[ad_1] Morocco-based digital ticketing platform Guichet.com has raised $309,000 (£237,000/€281,000) in equity financing. The financing was raised from the 212 Founders programme through CDG Invest, which is the investment arm of Moroccan investment bank, CDG Capital. Guichet.com was founded in 2019 by Moulnakhla Ahmed Tawfik and allows partners to sell and monitor ticketing in real time. The platform …