Tixserve enters Australasian market through Emedia Campaigns partnership

[ad_1] Tixserve has entered into the Australasian market through a multi-year partnership with ticketing software provider, Emedia Campaigns.  Emedia Campaigns has partnered with the Ireland-based digital ticket distribution and engagement platform to provide digital ticket fulfilment services for its live music, sports and entertainment clients.  The new Tixserve-powered Emedia ‘ShowTicks’ app will enable events, venues, …

Secutix and Adyen partner to introduce S-Pay

[ad_1] Secutix, a provider of digital solutions for the events industry, has partnered with Adyen, a financial technology platform, to launch in-house payment solution S-Pay. S-Pay is centralised system offering end-to-end ticket payment processing for every sales channel and payment method, supported by Adyen.  Secutix has opted to utilise the fintech company’s Adyen for Platforms …

People on the move: Tuboleta, AEG Europe and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tuboleta has appointed Jorge Alberto Ríos Molina (left) as the new chief executive of the Colombian ticketing company.  Molina has more than 30 years of experience across advertising, marketing and telecommunications. In his new role, Molina will continue Tuboleta’s digital transformation. …

Tech Stack: Digital strategies, access and more…

[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Audience behaviour Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park in the UK town of Ipswich has partnered with n-gage(.io) to development and implement a digital strategy to enhance the visitor experience, and gain valuable insights into audience behaviour. The technology company, based in the North …

Customers more likely to purchase event tickets when offered CFAR protection

[ad_1] Consumers are more likely to purchase event tickets, flights and accommodation if offered ‘cancel for any reason’ (CFAR) protection, according to a recent report commissioned by Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance.  Of the respondents, some 63% said they were more likely to purchase an event ticket with CFAR protection, compared to a …

Sunderland AFC adds APT SKIDATA as new partner for access control

[ad_1] English Championship club Sunderland AFC has appointed APT SKIDATA as its new partner for access control at the Stadium of Light.  The new five-year partnership will see the people access solutions provider upgrade and install the latest access control technology at the 48,707-capacity stadium, with completion predicted ahead of the 2023-24 season. Fans will …

All Things Live expands into the Middle East

[ad_1] Independent live music promoter All Things Live has announced its entry into the Middle East, with the company headed up by promoter Thomas Ovesen.  All Things Live Middle East (ATL Middle East) is already operating and the new partnership is the result of prior successful collaborations between ATL and the new ATL Middle East …

Coachella reportedly fined over $100,000 for breaking curfews in weekend one 

[ad_1] Coachella has reportedly been fined $117,000 (£94,000/€106,000) for breaking its curfew on all three days of weekend one.  The festival ran over its curfew by more than 20 minutes on each day, according to reports. Weekend one ran between April 14-16, with the festival going over by 25 minutes on Friday, 22 minutes on …

MSG Entertainment announces sale of Tao Group Hospitality to Mohari Hospitality

[ad_1] Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG Entertainment) has announced that it is selling its 66.9% majority interest in Tao Group Hospitality to Mohari Hospitality, a global investment company focused on the luxury lifestyle and hospitality sectors.  The transaction values Tao Group Hospitality, which delivers premium experiences through its restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and other venues, …

The Phantom of the Opera officially closes on Broadway

[ad_1] Broadway’s longest-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, closed on Sunday night.  The Phantom of the Opera had run for 35 years, playing 13,981 shows and grossing more than $1.3bn (£1bn/€1.1bn) while on Broadway. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical first debuted on January 26, 1988 at New York’s Majestic Theatre, and it stayed there for …