South Korea crowds able to cheer again 

[ad_1] South Korea’s music and sports fans will be able to cheer and clap once more, after COVID-19 measures which saw attendees unable to share their appreciation were removed. Last month as K-Pop superstars BTS (pictured) took to the stage in their hometown of Seoul, a 10,000-strong crowd was only able to support the band …

Astroworld task force highlights changes for event safety

[ad_1] The Astroworld task force, which was set up in Texas following the death of 10 people during a crowd crush at a Travis Scott concert, has outlined recommendations to improve safety at large events. The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety was set up by Texas Governor Greg Abbott following the Astroworld tragedy at …

Live Nation Philippines launches through acquisition of MMI

[ad_1] Live entertainment company Live Nation has targeted the Philippines market through a strategic acquisition of Music Management International (MMI). The acquisition marks the launch of Live Nation Philippines, with MMI’s Rhiza Pascua taking on the role of managing director of the new venture. MMI is a concert promoter in the Philippines and has promoted …

Co-op Live opens bookings for first wave of events 

[ad_1] Co-op Live, a new arena under construction in Manchester, has opened bookings for its pre-opening and opening season events at the end of 2023 heading into 2024. The new 23,500-capacity area is set to announce its first wave of events in summer this year, as it heads towards its December 2023 opening. Co-op Live’s …

Live Nation Entertainment’s Michael Rapino sells $88m worth of shares

[ad_1] Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) chief executive Michael Rapino sold 78,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 22. According to a United States Securities and Exchange Commission Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership, shares sold for an average price of $106.41 (£84/€99) with all sales amounting to $8.3m. Rapino now …

Belgium’s Pro League chooses Roboticket 

[ad_1] Belgium’s Pro League has partnered with event ticket seller Roboticket, which will be the official ticket provider for the Pro League and 1B Pro League from the 2022-23 season. Over at least three seasons, Polish ticketing provider Roboticket will be the ticket provider for 25 of the 26 Pro League clubs. It has already …

Indian Institute of Technology utilises NFT ticketing

[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain platform, Binance, to offer students NFT (non-fungible token) tickets for a cultural festival. Binance will also provide proof of attendance protocol during the festival, named Rendezvous, which is taking place until tomorrow (Tuesday). The NFT tickets have been used for …

New UK CMA powers to further protect consumers

[ad_1] The UK Government has announced reforms that will aim to protect consumers from being ripped off, as well as boosting competition. Plans are set to include making it illegal to pay someone to write or host a fake review to mislead consumers. The Government is also giving the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …

Live It introduces Tickets for Trees and pledges to become carbon neutral 

[ad_1] Ticketing-as-a-service agency Live It has announced it has become carbon neutral, and has celebrated the move with an event – Tickets for Trees. The initiative will see Live It plot a tree for every ticket sold on Earth Day (today) for participating festivals through the Live It platform. Tickets for Trees will kick off …

Access Card celebrates Queen’s Award for Enterprise 

[ad_1] Nimbus Disability, the company behind Access Card, has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The company is run by disabled people to help others have better access to entertainment venues and attractions. It has been recognised in the Innovation category of the Queen’s Awards, for its work on the Access Card which informs …