Event Ticketing Done Right
Italian live music body Assomusica Associates has announced the death of its president, Vincenzo Spera, following a road accident in Genoa. Spera, who was 70, became president of the organisation in 2012 following a long career as one of the country’s leading promoters. The company he founded in 1974, Duemilagrandieventi, has organised hundreds of concerts …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Spotify adds new live concert tools Spotify has introduced new tools to help artists on the streaming service build an audience and grow. The music giant used its Stream On event to showcase a suite of tools to help artists find fans who …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries. Vivenu has appointed Keal Blache as its vice-president of marketing. Most recently, Blache spent four years as an executive vice-president for TicketSocket, a white-label primary ticketing software provider. Before joining TicketSocket, Keal served as the chief marketing officer for Thumbprint. Ticketing technology …
Ticketmaster has said it will be more transparent about ticket fees, according to reports. Michael Rapino, chief executive of Live Nation, reportedly told investors that “We all want to know what is the true cost to see the show when we start shopping”. US President Joe Biden has been vocal in support of limiting ‘junk …
The 1975 have sold out two dates in Singapore in July after adding a second date due to tickets for the first show selling out within minutes. The British band are set to perform two shows at The Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level B2, Hall E & F at Marina Bay Sands on July …
English Premier League club Liverpool has switched up ticket pricing and structures for the 2023-24 season, as it is set to open its newly renovated Anfield Road Stand in the summer. While ticket prices have been frozen for the past eight seasons, the majority of general admission matchday tickets will increase by 2%. This equates …
Ad.Ventures, a collective of over 120 independent venues and festivals across the US, has launched a new programme with Web3 credentialing platform, Dentity. The new partnership will see Ad.Venture venues and festivals utilise Dentity’s Web3 platform to create new experiences for fans. Ad.Ventures was formed by the founding organisers of the National Independent Venue Association …
Norwich City Women has sold over 4,000 tickets for an upcoming fixture at Carrow Road. The side plays in the FA Women’s National League (FAWNL) in England and was formally integrated into the men’s Championship club Norwich City, in February last year. Norwich will face Ashford Town in the FAWNL Division One South East on …
Subscription membership for live events, FestivalPass, has partnered with Spin magazine to create a mobile content studio, as well as a VIP experience at a concert. Ahead of SXSW 2023 in Austin, Texas – which is currently running until Sunday – FestivalPass and Spin transformed a bus into a co-branded content space for Spin editors …
The Cure have revealed that most tickets for the English band’s upcoming US tour dates will not be transferrable to help protect against scalpers. When announcing their ‘Shows of the Lost World’ tour last week, The Cure also said that sales will not feature ‘Platinum’ rates or dynamic pricing in order to keep tickets at …