Event Ticketing Done Right
[ad_1] Live Nation Entertainment witnessed a significant boost in revenue for the year 2021, thanks to the restart of concerts and live shows in key markets such as the US and UK. In total, revenue amounted to $6.27bn (£4.68bn/€5.62bn) in 2021, compared to $1.86bn in 2020. Across the 12 months in 2021, revenue for concerts …
[ad_1] The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that over 100 locations in England, outside of London, will be prioritised for new arts funding. The plans have been revealed with the aim to better distribute funding to previously overlooked or neglected areas. An additional £75m ($99.8m/€89.6m) will be provided by 2025 …
[ad_1] The Brisbane Lions AFL Aussie rules team has announced the extension of its partnership with ticketing giant Ticketmaster. Following a tender process, Ticketmaster’s partnership was extended for another five years to provide ticketing services for all of the Lions’ men’s and women’s home games. The renewed collaboration hopes to attract new fans to the …
[ad_1] Organisers of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup have said they will be taking it “week-by-week” when it comes to ticketing for the event in New Zealand, which is currently operating under red restrictions due to COVID-19. New Zealand employs a traffic light system, with each colour representing a different level of coronavirus restrictions. …
[ad_1] If you want to be a successful event planner, you must keep learning new things and adapt to the new norms in the ever-evolving events industry. Though you may have a heap of experience hosting traditional in-person events, the rise of virtual and hybrid events in recent times demands a different approach and way …
[ad_1] ASM Global is the world’s leading venue management company, so a pandemic that causes venues to be closed, bans on groups assembling, restricts international travel and mandates working from home is going to present a colossal challenge. ASM employs tens of thousands of people worldwide, and all those individuals have been impacted to varying …
[ad_1] Little snippets from the world of ticketing technology… Blockchain Decentralised autonomous organisation, Blocks Dao, has introduced Builders modules to solve issues in the ticketing industry, including keeping track of transactions and dealing with scalping. Blocks Dao has introduced the solution to mitigate these issues, and organisers will be able to use the Builders modules …
[ad_1] Consultancy TRG Arts has announced the launch of Talent Lab, which will aid emerging arts administrators in their professional development. Talent Lab will offer an affordable way for arts organisations to invest in young professionals, to help develop and retain high-quality employees. TRG Arts’ new venture will be led by chief talent officer, Keri …
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Simon Buck has started a new position as head of business development and partnerships UK/EU, with Australian ticketing company TIX.co. Buck has previous experience with StubHub in several roles and has also been the ticketing director for Last Second Tickets. He …
[ad_1] Korean pop band BTS will take to the stage in Las Vegas in April for the ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ tour, following the announcement of the group’s return to Seoul for the first time since 2019. Last week, it was revealed that BTS (an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan, which means ‘Beyond the Scene) …