Event Ticketing Done Right
The Foo Fighters are to open the new Washington DC venue that is a detailed replica of the city’s iconic 9:30 Club. Dave Grohl’s band will play the I.M.P.-owned The Atlantis on May 30 – some 43 years after the original 9:30 opened on F Street, Northwest. Pixies and Billy Idol will also play the …
The R&A is aiming to attract new audiences to golf after revealing plans for an Ellie Goulding concert and a wider festival fan village at this year’s AIG Women’s Open. BRIT Award winner Goulding will become the first artist to play at the event when she entertains fans at Walton Heath on Saturday, August 12 …
Google has failed in its appeal against an order prohibiting the purchasing of ads promoting tickets sold by unauthorised secondary ticketing platforms in France. The search engine giant, which was attempting to reverse a decision made in favour of Prodiss in 2020, was also ordered to pay the music industry trade union €300,000 in damages …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MLB overhauls app features Major League Baseball (MLB) has overhauled its official mobile, streaming, and ticketing applications for the 2023 season as it seeks to boost fan engagement. The official MLB app has been completely redesigned to make it easier to follow favourite …
FC Barcelona fans must formally transfer tickets to a named individual for today’s Copa del Rey clash with Real Madrid under new rules the club has established for high-profile games. All season ticket holders not attending the game and who wish to free their seat to a third party not named on the season ticket …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries. Dan Pearce has joined Ticketmaster as senior vice-president, client development to lead the team’s growth and marketplace leadership. Pearce returns to Ticketmaster after a four-year hiatus leading the Virgin Experience Days Consumer division. Prior to that, Pearce was the managing director of …
WWE has revealed that WrestleMania 39 became the most successful and highest-grossing event in the company’s history. The two-night event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last weekend was sold-out and set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship, merchandise and social media. WrestleMania 39 also became the most social event of all-time, with over 500 …
Veteran actor Sir Derek Jacobi has said that the cost of ticket prices for theatre is making it an “elitist” pursuit. Jacobi added that theatre should be open to everyone. He was honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the Olivier Awards on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The actor told the …
Sydney venue Selina’s has announced its return following an extensive period of renewal and renovations. The venue is set to open its doors from Monday, April 24, with owners and hospitality group C-INC aiming to build relationships with performers, event producers and brands. The refurbished and rebranded venue features a scalable capacity of 400 up …
PayPal has been named as the preferred payments partner of Ticketmaster in a multi-year deal. Fans purchasing tickets will be able to pay with PayPal and PayPal Pay Later across Ticketmaster’s platform. PayPal Braintree will also become Ticketmaster’s primary global payment processor. Patrons are protected and supported through Buyer Protection and advanced fraud detection technology …