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Wimbledon raises ticket prices for 2023 championships

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21 October 2022

See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

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27 October 2022

Ticketing: The ‘bad-news’ business?

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23 January 2023

Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

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24 March 2023

Exit Festival links up with NFT-TiX as part of multi-year collaboration

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17 March 2023

Rammstein obtains restraining order against Viagogo

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3 October 2022

Amazon Tickets offers pre-sale privileges to Prime members

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29 March 2017

Ziggo Dome extends NFT ticketing plans with GUTS Tickets

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13 July 2022

President Biden calls for limits on concert and sporting ticket fees

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2 February 2023

US groups form ‘Break Up Ticketmaster’ coalition

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20 October 2022

Leeds United increases season ticket prices by flat 10% fee

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7 March 2023

Silver Lake looking into TEG exit options – report

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31 October 2022

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Pascrell and Pallone introduce updated BOSS and SWIFT Act

US Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr have introduced an updated BOSS and SWIFT Act legislation, which they believe is needed for transparency and regulation within the live events ticket marketplace.

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26 May 2023

FC Barcelona cuts season ticket prices ahead of Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stay

FC Barcelona’s board of directors have agreed to a 50% reduction in the prices of season ticket prices for the 2023-24 season, which will be spent at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

2 minute read
26 May 2023

DEAG sees strong start to 2023

Live entertainment and ticketing company DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) has witnessed its revenues increase in the first quarter of 2023.

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26 May 2023

TEG acquires Left Field Live and Rugby Live

Live entertainment, sport, ticketing and data business TEG has acquired Left Field Live and Rugby Live.

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26 May 2023
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Wimbledon raises ticket prices for 2023 championships

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See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

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Ticketing: The ‘bad-news’ business?

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Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

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Exit Festival links up with NFT-TiX as part of multi-year collaboration

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Rammstein obtains restraining order against Viagogo

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Pascrell and Pallone introduce updated BOSS and SWIFT Act

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FC Barcelona cuts season ticket prices ahead of Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stay

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DEAG sees strong start to 2023

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TEG acquires Left Field Live and Rugby Live

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Further Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality offerings unveiled

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Professional Fighters League utilises Web3 partnership to offer NFT VIP experiences

Further Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality offerings unveiled

Las Vegas Grand Prix organisers have revealed new hospitality experiences for November’s inaugural Formula 1 race, including Heineken House, Club SI and Club Paris.

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26 May 2023

Professional Fighters League utilises Web3 partnership to offer NFT VIP experiences

The Professional Fighters League (PFL), a mixed martial arts league, has partnered with Web3 technology company CrossTower to offer NFT VIP experiences for fans.

2 minute read
26 May 2023

CTS Eventim brings in Trevi to begin Milan arena construction

Ticketing and live entertainment company CTS Eventim has commissioned civil engineering company Trevi with the first construction phase of the new Arena Santa Giulia in Milan. 

2 minute read
25 May 2023

Queensland supports the arts through touring fund

The Queensland Government has supported 13 arts tours through an investment of almost A$1.6m (£844,000/€973,000/$1m) via the Touring Queensland Fund, with the aim of engaging regional communities. 

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25 May 2023

Broadway stats comparable to pre-pandemic levels

Broadway League end-of-season statistics have revealed that some 12.3 million attended shows with grosses reaching $1.58bn (£1.28bn/€1.47bn). 

1 minute read
25 May 2023

Future Ticketing adds Cambridge RUFC to portfolio 

Future Ticketing has partnered with Cambridge Rugby, which recently claimed the National League 1 title and gained promotion to the Championship for the first time. 

2 minute read
25 May 2023

New Puerto Rico festivals boast sell-out crowds

A new music festival in Puerto Rico, Sauce Boyz Fest, drew sell-out crowds across two events last week.

1 minute read
25 May 2023

Harry Styles fans warned on ticketing ahead of Edinburgh gigs

Harry Styles fans have been warned by BT Murrayfield and Ticketmaster to print out their tickets before making the journey to the singer’s upcoming concerts, following issues at a recent Beyoncé concert. 

1 minute read
25 May 2023

United Rugby Championship breaks attendance record following fan engagement drive

The multinational BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) says improved fan engagement campaigns have helped it to break attendance records this season.

2 minute read
24 May 2023

Paris 2024 unveils Paralympics tickets strategy

Tickets for the Paris 2024 Paralympics are to go on sale from October 9 with half of all tickets available for less than €25.

2 minute read
24 May 2023

Tech Stack: Ticketmaster, Soundclub and more

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…

3 minute read
24 May 2023

The O2 set for biggest-ever comedy year

Comedy now accounts for 15% of programming at London’s The O2, Europe’s busiest indoor arena.

2 minute read
24 May 2023

People on the move: Veeps, Wicket and more

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…

4 minute read
24 May 2023

Artists back Fix The Tix’s reform campaign

Green Day, Lorde and members of Duran Duran and Queen are just some of the artists that have signed Fix The Tix’s letter urging Congress and state legislators to reform the “broken” ticketing system in the US.

2 minute read
24 May 2023

SeatGeek settles class action lawsuit on pandemic refunds

Ticketing platform SeatGeek has agreed to a nationwide class action settlement in the US, putting a stop to claims that it did not provide customers with full cash refunds for events cancelled due to the pandemic. 

2 minute read
23 May 2023

California bill aims to prohibit exclusivity clauses between ticket sellers and venues

US Senator Scott Wilk’s legislation to prohibit exclusivity clauses in contracts between primary ticket sellers and entertainment venues in California headed to the Senate Floor and was voted on yesterday (Monday). 

2 minute read
23 May 2023

Malaysian Government reportedly considering law to beat ticket scalpers

The Malaysian Government is reportedly considering introducing a new law to help tackle ticket scalping, following the issues experienced by fans attempting to purchase tickets for November’s Coldplay performance. 

2 minute read
23 May 2023

Fortius appointed as sub-distributor of Paris 2024 hospitality packages

Switzerland-based hospitality provider Fortius has been appointed by Paris 2024 hospitality rights-holder, On Location, as a sub-distributor of Olympic hospitality and travel packages in over 50 countries. 

1 minute read
23 May 2023

Fleetwood Town signs up Ticketmaster ahead of 2023-24 campaign 

English League One football club Fleetwood Town has revealed a new partnership with Ticketmaster Sport, ahead of the 2023-24 season. 

1 minute read
23 May 2023

New Scottish music festival cancelled due to poor ticket sales

Midnight Sun Weekender, a new music festival that was set to take place on the Isle of Lewis, has been cancelled due to a lack of ticket sales.

1 minute read
23 May 2023

K-pop group Aespa to embark on first global tour

K-pop group Aespa have announced their first global tour ‘Synk: Hyper Line’, produced by live entertainment company Live Nation. 

2 minute read
22 May 2023

Malaysian authorities to discuss ticket scalping with Coldplay organiser following sales

Malaysian authorities are set to meet the organiser of a Coldplay concert at Kuala Lumpur’s 85,000-capacity National Stadium Bukit Jalil, after fans complained they couldn’t purchase tickets to the performance due to scalpers bulk-buying seats. 

2 minute read
22 May 2023

Massachusetts lawmakers introduce ‘Taylor Swift’ ticketing bill

Ahead of Taylor Swift’s performances at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, two lawmakers introduced a Transparent Ticket Pricing act, which would require ticket sellers to fully disclose the total cost of tickets inclusive of fees. 

2 minute read
22 May 2023

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