UK music’s ‘Christmas of misery’ already impacting 2022

[ad_1] The UK’s live music industry is experiencing a “devastating rise in lost income” according to a snap industry survey from trade group LIVE. The group says that up to 50% audience no-shows and widespread cancellations have created a ‘Christmas of misery’ which is set to carry into at least the opening months of 2022. …

AXS partners country music’s Grand Ole Opry group

[ad_1] AXS has become the official and exclusive ticketing partner of Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) across its portfolio of leading country music venues in North America. Under the partnership, AXS will provide its full suite of solutions for all OEG properties on a single platform, streamlining tour and show ticketing operations. OEG properties include the …

Super Rugby’s Moana Pasifika sign up Flicket

[ad_1] New Zealand Super Rugby team Moana Pasifika has signed up Flicket as its new ticketing partner ahead of its debut season. The New Zealand-headquartered ticketing and data solutions provider has signed an exclusive deal with Moana Pasifika, who play at the 30,000 capacity Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Moana Pasifika, a team made up …

TicketSmarter signs up with New Orleans Pelicans

[ad_1] North American ticket marketplace TicketSmarter has added NBA team New Orleans Pelicans to its list of partners. The resale platform, recently acquired by security group Digital Ally, will provide Pelicans fans with the opportunity to buy and sell tickets. TicketSmarter is the official ticket resell partner of the famous Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena …

SeatGeek posts company records in third quarter

[ad_1] Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek has released its third quarter financial results, posting two company records for its Q3 net revenue and Q3 gross profit. From June 30 to September 30, SeatGeek’s net revenue rose to $59.7m (£44.6m/€52.8m), an increase of 46% from Q2 and an improvement on a pandemic-hit $2.8m in Q3 the year …

NSW superspreader events lead to festival cancellation

[ad_1] New South Wales (NSW) Health has ordered the cancellation of a hip hop and electronic dance music festival today (Thursday) just two days before it was due to take place. Lunar Electric festival in Newcastle, New South Wales, has been forced to cancel under a Public Health Order, following a number of events leading …

Wegow acquires Bracelit – TheTicketingBusiness News

[ad_1]   Spanish platform Wegow, a live music social marketplace, has acquired event management company Bracelit. Bracelit will continue to operate as an independent company and work with clients to help manage and organise sporting, corporate, congress and trade events. The acquisition comes as studies show that in 2020, the use of digital wallets grew …

Denmark and Sweden continue compensation for cancelled live events 

[ad_1] The Governments of Sweden and Denmark have announced they will continue to offer financial compensation to organisers and businesses that have suffered due to the cancellation of live events thanks to COVID-19. During a press conference, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced that further cancellation compensation would be available to event organisers, if it …

NTIA “disappointed” in COVID passes in England as venues and clubs struggle

[ad_1] Chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), Michael Kill, has said the organisation is “disappointed” that UK Members of Parliament voted in to law the use of COVID-19 passports for nightclubs and venues in England. COVID passes are mandatory and enforceable in England from today (Wednesday), with proof of double vaccination needed …