Oak View Group secures financing deal for Co-op Live 

[ad_1] Oak View Group has recently closed and funded debt financing to fund the construction of Manchester’s Co-op Live venue. The global venue development, advisory and investment company is working alongside Manchester City Football Group (CFG) as an equal joint venture partner, as the new venue is based on its Etihad Campus. The new 23,500-seat …

ASM Global and ILMC link up to expand bursary scheme 

[ad_1] Venue and event management company ASM Global and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) have announced a new partnership. The collaboration hopes to expand the ILMC’s Alia Dann Swift Bursary Scheme, which helps to promote and encourage the next generation of young executive talent. It will be supported by ASM Global’s corporate social responsibility …

C3 Presents and Live Nation acquire intimate Stubb’s venue 

[ad_1] Stubb’s, a 2,500-capacity venue in Austin, Texas, has been acquired by concert promoter C3 Presents and its parent company, Live Nation. The new owners plan to renovate the outdoor music venue, which also incorporates a BBQ restaurant. C3 Presents and Live Nation completed the deal at the end of last year, and not only …

Justin Bieber uses world tour to incite change

[ad_1] Justin Bieber is hoping to use his Justice World Tour to aid the fight on climate change, criminal justice reform and voter registration.  The Canadian artist is working with Propeller, a platform that allows users to gain points to support various causes, such as the environment, democracy and LGBTQ+ rights. The platform essentially rewards …

Royal Albert Hall’s £3m Grand Tier Box evades buyer

[ad_1] How much would you pay to have a permanent seat at an historic London venue, a stone’s throw from the Royal Family’s box, to enjoy some of the world’s greatest productions? Clearly, the almost-£3m ($4m/€3.5m) asking price for a ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ at the Royal Albert Hall is too much, as it …

MotoGP introduces new premier hospitality platform

[ad_1] MotoGP has introduced a new premier hospitality platform that will provide exclusive packages and experiences, in partnership with QuintEvents.  Dorna Sports, which is the commercial rights holder for the sport, announced the launch of MotoGP Premier, alongside sports and events ticketing and packages company, QuintEvents.  The five-year deal will run between 2022-2026 and witness …

New South Wales to relax coronavirus restrictions

[ad_1] The New South Wales Government in Australia is set to relax coronavirus restrictions, with QR codes for check in only required at nightclubs and large festivals.  From Friday 18, there will be no density limits for hospitality venues, which previously had to adhere to one person per two square metres.  QR check-ins at venues …

FanFair Alliance continues to call out UK CMA Viagogo/StubHub approval

[ad_1] It has been six months since the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved Viagogo’s takeover of StubHub. It was agreed that for the deal to go ahead, the latter had to sell off its international business, which was snapped up by a venture capital group – Digital Fuel LLC. The CMA approved the …

Coachella NFT collection sells for $1.4m

[ad_1] Coachella’s recently dropped NFT (non-fungible token) collection, which included passes for lifetime entry, collectively sold for over $1.4m (£1m/€1.2m). According to marketplace FTX.US, a week-long bidding process ended on February 11, with the final total reaching $1.4m.  The US festival is promoted by AEG-owned Goldenvoice and released the Coachella Key collection in early February, …

Snapchat to offer music and live events discovery

[ad_1] Users of social media platform, Snapchat will now be able to find shows performed by their favourite artists via ‘Ticketmatcher’ Mini, in partnership with ticketing company, Ticketmaster.  Fans will be matched with upcoming shows based on their favourite music genres, and will be able to browse events from Ticketmaster’s catalogue and send invitations to …