Seat Unique named premium hospitality provider for Jacksonville Jaguars in the UK

Seat Unique has been appointed as the official premium hospitality provider of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in the UK.  The deal covers the Jaguars’ game at Wembley Stadium on October 1 against Atlanta Falcons. Official hospitality packages and premium tickets for the game will be available to purchase from tomorrow (Friday) via Seat Unique. Seat …

Tixr named as preferred partner of American Association of Professional Baseball

Tixr has been named as the preferred primary ticketing partner of the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB).  The ticketing platform will begin handling events for the AAPB this year as part of a multi-year deal, with the league serving as a Major League Baseball partner league. AAPB commissioner Joshua Schaub said: “Ensuring a positive …

India’s Fanatic Sports debuts new finance options for global sports events

Indian sports experiences operator Fanatic Sports has opened a new finance service through travel fintech SanKash. Fanatic offers travel and event ticket and hospitality packages around the world. It is the official travel agent of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India and an authorised seller for the 2023 Ryder Cup, Roland Garros and …

Coldplay reveal Asia and Australia tour dates

Coldplay have announced their return to Asia and Australia with a run of stadium shows in November this year, as part of the British band’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour. The string of dates feature the band’s first shows in Tokyo since 2017 as well as their first ever dates in Kaohsiung in Taiwan, …

Tech Stack: SoundCloud, AI, India’s new ticketing app and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… SoundCloud Music streaming platform SoundCloud has launched a new product called ‘Fans’ – which is currently in the beta stage – on its SoundCloud for Artists service. The ‘Fans’ product will help artists discover their most valuable fans on SoundCloud, gaining access to …

European arenas boosted by new sustainability best practice guidelines

Arenas across Europe are to be assisted in raising their sustainability standards through a new partnership between A Greener Future (AGF) and the European Arenas Association (EAA). The two have combined to develop AGF’s Arena Sustainability Guidelines for the EAA, which are intended to support arenas with the green transition, highlighting fundamental steps that venues …

People on the Move: Assomusica, SOLT and more

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Veteran music promoter Carlo Parodi has been elected president of Assomusica, the group that represents Italy’s live music scene. Parodi is the permanent replacement for Vincenzo Spera, who was tragically killed in a vehicle collision earlier this year. Paolo De Biasi had …

ATC Group boosted by US expansion

All Things Considered Group (ATC) said its ATC Live division is now the sixth largest touring agency worldwide as it posted record revenues for 2022. In a trading update for the year to December 31, 2022, ATC – which floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 – said it achieved record group revenue of …