Logitix appoints former Tessitura CEO as strategic advisor

[ad_1] Live event ticketing technology and analytics provider Logitix has announced its intention to expand its performing arts division, and has appointed co-founder and former chief executive of Tessitura Network Jack Rubin as a strategic advisor.  The performing arts division will aim to help theatres optimise pricing, distribution and inventory management of tickets.  As the …

Secutix France partners with Ticketac and Le Figaro Billetterie

[ad_1] Figaro Group, which operates ticketing platforms Ticketac and Le Figaro Billetterie, has partnered with software-as-a-service platform for ticketing and audience management, Secutix. Ticketac and Le Figaro Billetterie hope the new agreement will improve the experience for visitors.  Secutix’s suite of tools will enable 100% digital efficiency and an increased experience when it comes to …

Six million fans to attend Live Nation events in the UK this summer

[ad_1] Live Nation UK expects almost six million fans to attend live shows across the UK over the months of June, July and August.  This month has already witnessed over 200,000 attendees at festival Creamfields South and a live performance from former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher  at Knebworth.  The weekend saw Download festival take place …

Couple celebrate Parklife engagement with free tickets and paid honeymoon

[ad_1] Sacha Lord, co-creator of Manchester festival Parklife and The Warehouse Project, has offered a young couple free entry to the festival and venues for life, after their proposal at the event was ridiculed online.  The young couple celebrated their proposal on stage at Parklife, during a set from artist Young Filly on Saturday. The …

Tech Stack: Secondary markets, virtual tickets and more…

[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Secondary NFT ticket marketplace Get Protocol is set to team up with Immutable X to create a secondary marketplace for NFT (non-fungible token) tickets, it has been reported.  Immutable X is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum and has been a …

People on the move: Goldenvoice, ASM Global and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…  Professional American football minor league XFL has named Lisa Feigenbaum as senior vice-president of ticketing.  Fiegenbaum will oversee the planning and development of XFL’s ticket sales, services and operations for the league and each of the eight teams. She will report …

NFT-ticketed convention welcomes 7,000 patrons

[ad_1] ASM Global-operated US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis recently hosted VeeCon, the first-ever NFT-ticketed convention. Launched by media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk, the inaugural VeeCon, which was produced by VeeFriends, was attended by 7,000 patrons from 47 states and 70 different countries. Some 83% of attendees were first-time visitors to Minnesota, according to VeeCon spokesperson, Maha …

Download to return for four days in 2023 

[ad_1] Download festival, which only just concluded on Sunday at Donington Park, has announced that it will run across four days next year. The UK’s flagship rock festival is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2023 and has extended its running from three days to four. The Festival Republic-promoted event will run between June …

Nederlander reveals possible UK expansion plans

[ad_1] Theatre group Nederlander, which part-owns three venues in London’s West End, has revealed possible plans to expand in the UK. Nederlander Organisation is a New York-headquartered theatre company founded in Detroit. It operates theatres and music venues including Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Marquis Theatre and Nederlander Theatre and more in New York, as well as …