Event Ticketing Done Right
[ad_1] English Premier League football club Chelsea will not be able to sell new tickets to matches following the sanctioning of Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government due to his close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Putin ordered the invasion of neighbouring country Ukraine on February 24 and …
[ad_1] Stan Chia, chief executive of online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats, has called 2021 a “comeback year” after the company released its full-year financial results. Vivid Seats posted revenues of $443m (£336m/€400m) in 2021 compared to just $35m the year prior. Net loss also improved significantly from $774m in 2020 to $19m at the end …
[ad_1] Swansea’s new 3,500-capacity Digital Arena has officially opened ahead of its first event next week. The new £135m (€161m/$177m) arena forms part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal in which the UK Government is a partner. The opening ceremony was attended by UK Government Minister David TC Davies. The arena hosts its first …
[ad_1] Safer Spaces, a volunteer-led, community interest organisation, has been launched to tackle sexual violence, harassment and abuse at music festivals and events. The organisation was created by two sisters, Anna MacGregor and Madeleine North, in 2021 as a result of their own personal and professional experiences. Safer Spaces will aim to tackle violence and …
[ad_1] Ungerboeck, an event and venue management software firm, and non-profit technology company Tessitura have extended their partnership with the launch of an integration between VenueOps and the Tessitura platform. VenueOps is a venue management software and is utilised by performing arts centres, arenas, stadiums, museums and other facilities. It can be used to manage …
[ad_1] Music and sporting organisations are continuing to raise funds for those suffering following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Beatport Livestream, which was launched by online music store Beatport at the start of the pandemic due to the cancellation of live events, will be streaming a fundraiser to benefit those fleeing Ukraine. This Sunday, …
[ad_1] Broadway has continued its impressive march towards normality following the COVID-19 pandemic, posting positive financial results and attendances over the last few weeks. According to reports from BroadwayWorld, grosses for Broadway shows in New York dropped during the week ending March 6, but still remained positive since theatres and performances re-opened after COVID-19-induced closures. …
[ad_1] Palau de la Música Catalana, a historic concert hall in Barcelona, has renewed its partnership with software-as-a-service platform for ticketing and audience management, SecuTix. Palau de la Música is a UNESCO World Heritage site and celebrates Catalan culture with classical music concerts. The contract was won by a public tender and Palau de la …
[ad_1] Italian Serie A club Spezia Calcio has announced that it will be donating 50% of its ticket sales from the upcoming match between Spezia and Cagliari Calcio to charity Save the Children, to show its solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine was invaded by Russia on February 24 and has since been subjected to numerous attacks …
[ad_1] English Premier League club Leeds United has identified a number of supporters who have resold their tickets to third-party resale sites and has subsequently cancelled their season tickets and memberships. The club has also issued lifetime bans to the identified supporters. In a statement, Leeds said: “Leeds United have continued to work hard and …