Event Ticketing Done Right
[ad_1] CTS Eventim has said it is expecting a record year, following the release of its full third quarter financial results. The ticketing services and live entertainment company’s third quarter has once again improved on a pre-COVID third quarter in 2019. This adds to Eventim’s 2019-beating second quarter earlier this year. Eventim revealed earlier this …
[ad_1] Research from charity Help Musicians has demonstrated the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on artists in the UK. The charity found that more than eight in 10 professional musicians are worried about meeting mortgage or rent costs. A further nine in 10 said that their career is being impacted by poor mental health and …
[ad_1] British singer Rod Stewart (pictured) turned down over $1m (£845,000/€966,000) to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joining the likes of Dua Lipa who has also said she will not perform at the tournament. The rejections from artists add to the criticism of the tournament in Qatar, with many angered by …
[ad_1] London is set to welcome a new venue, Lightroom, which is billed as a ‘new home for spectacular artist-led shows’. Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square and has been designed by Haworth Tompkins as a sister space to the Bridge Theatre. The new London venue is a joint venture between …
[ad_1] Indiana University Athletics will utilise Learfield Amplify, the ticket sales division of Learfield, as part of its newly expanded partnership with the US collegiate sports marketing company. As part of the expanded deal, an on-campus sales team will be established to drive new fan engagement and to aid existing season ticket-holders. Indiana University …
[ad_1] Research commissioned by the Northern Territory Major Events Company in Australia has found that community events have provided significant economic benefits to the area. The 22 events that received support through the Northern Territory Major Events Company’s Event Funding Programme delivered a gross expenditure stimulus of A$39.8m (£22m/€25m/$26m) to the Territory in 2021-2022. These …
[ad_1] Taylor Swift fans faced a long wait to try and secure tickets for the singer’s 2023 Eras tour in the US, after Ticketmaster faced “historically unprecedented demand”. Hundreds of thousands of fans attempted to secure tickets through the Live Nation-owned ticketing company, causing the platform to crash. Fans were able to join the queue …
[ad_1] German teenagers turning 18 will be offered a €200 (£175/$208) culture pass as a birthday present from the Government, to rekindle an interest in arts and live entertainment following the COVID-19 pandemic. The €200 ‘Kulturpass’ will aim to encourage young adults to experience live culture, get outside and give a financial boost to the …
[ad_1] National League South football club Welling United has announced ethical ticketing platform Ticketpass as the club’s official ticketing partner. The online platform donates 50% of its booking fees to charities around the world, and the partnership with Welling United will also benefit the club’s chosen charity, Chartwell Cancer Trust. The club will absorb the …
[ad_1] The all-new Tixserve-powered HKRU Ticketing app was rolled out at the flagship HSBC HK7s this November bringing enhanced ticket security, engagement and efficiency for both the event organisers and spectators. Context The flagship Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament – globally recognised as the premier tournament of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – took …