AEG Presents announces virtual benefit concert for Marshall Fire survivors

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AEG Presents announces virtual benefit concert for Marshall Fire survivors

[ad_1] Live entertainment company AEG Presents has announced a virtual benefit concert to support the survivors of the Marshall Fire. AEG Presents Rocky Mountains chairman emeritus, Chuck Norris, revealed the benefit concert alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Community Foundation Boulder County president Tatiana Hernandez and Nathaniel Rateliff of Colorado-based band Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night …

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Wimbledon hikes women’s final ticket prices to match men’s 

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Wimbledon hikes women’s final ticket prices to match men’s 

[ad_1] Wimbledon fans will have to pay the same amount of money to watch the men’s and women’s singles finals for the first time in 31 years. A report from The Times outlines that in 2021, fans watching Australian Ash Barty’s win over Czech Karolina Pliskova had to pay £200 (€236/$271), while those watching the …

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German events bodies call for end of restrictions 

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German events bodies call for end of restrictions 

[ad_1] The German events industry has called for the immediate end of all pandemic-related restrictions on public events. The Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft is an alliance between six associations, including the Federal Association of Concert and Event Industry (BDKV), the European Association of Event Centers (EVVC), Trade Association for Trade Fairs and Exhibitions (FAMA), Interest group of …

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Crowd Dynamics International calls for participants for CrowdDNA project

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Crowd Dynamics International calls for participants for CrowdDNA project

[ad_1] Crowd Dynamics International, the observatories lead partner of a European-wide project, CrowdDNA, is calling for events and venues to participate in the research. The project will look into crowd behaviour and how to implement efficient crowd management in urban areas, transport hubs, stadia and at large events. It is funded by the European Commission’s …

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World Cup attracts 17 million ticket applications

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World Cup attracts 17 million ticket applications

[ad_1] Some 17 million tickets have been requested in the first application window for this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar.  The first sales period for the tournament lasted just under three weeks and finished yesterday (Tuesday) with the largest number of applicants coming from the host nation.  FIFA also saw applications from footballing …

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French consumer protection agency hands out fines over misleading sales practices 

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French consumer protection agency hands out fines over misleading sales practices 

[ad_1] The French consumer protection agency DGCCRF has handed out a fine of €150,000 (£126,342/$171,522) to Global Service Concierge and its parent company, WSI Live, for misleading resale practices. According to a report from Face-Value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT), Direction Général de la Concurrence, Due la Consommation et de la Répression Des Fraudes (DGCCRF) …

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People on the move: YTL Arena Bristol, UTA and more…

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People on the move: YTL Arena Bristol, UTA and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… YTL Arena Bristol, which is a new 17,000 capacity stadium due for completion in 2024, has added two new hires to its team. Une Marija Jurkstaite (pictured left) has joined as head of experience, where she will help to grow the YTL …

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The RSC and TikTok launch new young people ticketing initiative 

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The RSC and TikTok launch new young people ticketing initiative 

[ad_1] The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has launched a £10 (€11.86/$13.53) ticket scheme for young people alongside entertainment platform TikTok. TikTok Tickets will allow full-time students and young people to attend RSC shows, with the initiative aiming to increase access to theatre for those that live in areas of structural disadvantage. The scheme will also …

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UNESCO reports 10 million creative job losses 

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UNESCO reports 10 million creative job losses 

[ad_1] A UNESCO report has revealed that 10 million jobs across the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Reshaping Policies for Creativity report’s foreword, the director-general of the United Nations’ cultural body, UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, wrote: “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented crisis …

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Leeds United teams up with SeatGeek

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Leeds United teams up with SeatGeek

[ad_1] English Premier League football club Leeds United has announced a new partnership with mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek. The multi-year partnership will enable Leeds to focus on its supporter experience and provide a more mobile-centric approach for purchasing tickets. Further improvements will be made to the queueing system for large sales, the security of purchasing …

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