Event Ticketing Done Right
New Leeds music venue Project House has named Dice as its primary ticketing partner ahead of its opening next month. The new 1,000 capacity venue will launch in mid-July as Leeds celebrates its Year of Culture 2023. The multi-use events space will host a varied programme of music, exhibitions, vintage, food and record markets, conferences …
Ticketmaster has made a series of changes to its US website after being found to be in breach of best practice guidelines concerning consumer privacy and data collection by third-party companies. Ticketmaster acted after an investigation by the BBB National Programs (BBBNP), which oversees self-regulation programmes in areas such as advertising and marketing, was triggered …
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Sphere debuts “stunning” new camera system Sphere Entertainment has announced the launch of Sphere Studios, dedicated to developing the next generation of original immersive entertainment exclusively for Sphere through cutting-edge technology, tools and production facilities. The first of the Studios’ immersive innovations includes …
Burnley Football Club has announced Seat Unique as its official online hospitality and premium ticket partner. Following the Clarets’ promotion to the Premier League, Seat Unique will exclusively power the hospitality and premium experience offering at Turf Moor over the next three years. Burnley FC have long been committed to hosting exceptional premium matchday experiences …
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC), which includes the OVO Hydro and The Armadillo, has appointed Colin Hartley as director of operations. Hartley has worked on numerous landmark events in the country, including the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. He was also championships director …
British artist Harry Styles has topped sales tallies for the first time for his touring efforts, with $138.6m (£110m/€128m) made and 1.2 million tickets sold. Styles has beaten fellow British artist Sir Elton John to the number one sport on Billboard’s Top Tours chart. In 2021, he placed third in the abridged year-end ranking, number …
Premiership Rugby club Harlequins recently revealed record sales for 2023-24 season ticket memberships, which sold out for the second season in a row. The strong demand for tickets last season at The Stoop has seen the club relaunch its Harlequins Ticket Priority Pass, which will enable supporters to secure seats before tickets are released for …
BBC Radio 2 has revealed the line-up for its upcoming event at Leicester’s Victoria Park in September. The festival will be the British radio station’s biggest ever live music event outside of London, and will take place on September 16-17. Radio 2 in the Park will see acts such as Tears for Fears and Kylie …
Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival is set to move to a new location for the 2023 edition of the event. The festival will host performances from artists such as The 1975, Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher and will now take place in the Spanish capital’s Villaverde District. It is hoped the move will attract increased tourism …
British singer Robbie Williams has become the largest investor in Tickets For Good, a platform that provides free and discounted tickets for events to NHS and charity sector workers. Following a seed funding round, £500,000 (€581,000/$628,000) of investment capital has been secured for Tickets For Good. Williams joins existing investors Bethnal Green Ventures and US …