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Tottenham Hotspur reveals match ticket price hike

English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has revealed a price hike for its match day tickets, despite keeping season ticket prices the same for the 2023-24 campaign.

Formula 1 British Grand Prix welcomes record-breaking 480,000 fans

The Formula 1 British Grand Prix welcomed a record-breaking 480,000 people across the race weekend at Silverstone Circuit.

Philadelphia Flyers, Wings and Wells Fargo Center opt for Ticketmaster partnership

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Philadelphia Flyers, the National Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings and the Wells Fargo Center have partnered with Ticketmaster, bringing in the ticketing platform as the official marketplace of the teams and venue.

Malmö to host 68th Eurovision Song Contest

The Swedish city of Malmö has been selected as the host of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024.

Fans attempt to persuade Taylor Swift to make South East Asia stop

Taylor Swift fans in South East Asia have been left frustrated as the singer’s Eras Tour is only set to make one stop in Singapore, leaving millions of fans fighting for just 330,000 seats.

MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix tickets go on sale

Tickets have gone on sale for the 2023 MotoGP OR Thailand Grand Prix, which is set to take place in Buriram.

World’s largest video screen at Las Vegas Sphere is lit up for the first time

Las Vegas’ new $2.3bn Sphere venue has been lit up for the first time ahead of its grand launch later this year.

Connect&Go reveals Ticketmaster France and France Billet integrations

Connect&Go, a provider of RFID and integrated attractions management technology, has announced two new partnerships with Ticketmaster France and France Billet.

AudienceView faces class action lawsuit over data breach

Ticketing platform AudienceView is facing a class action lawsuit over a data breach that happened earlier this year, and affected over 13,000 university students in the US.

FC Barcelona sells over one million tickets, celebrates increased commercial figures

Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona has revealed record commercial figures for the 2022-23 season.

FC Barcelona and Getafe CF join €30 away ticket cap pact

FC Barcelona and Getafe CF are reportedly the latest Spanish LaLiga clubs to join the pact that will see a minimum of 300 tickets sold to away fans capped at €30 (£26/$33).

Yourope develops sustainability guidelines for European festivals

Yourope – The European Festival Association has developed a ‘European Green Festival Roadmap 2030’, which is offering European festivals and events a guide for sustainable actions, and measures to accomplish green goals.

Beyoncé’s Pittsburgh performance cancelled due to scheduling and logistics issues

Beyoncé’s performance at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium, as part of the singer’s Renaissance Tour, will no longer go ahead due to production logistics and scheduling issues.

Sir Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour smashes $900m

Sir Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has become the first tour to earn $900m (£709m/€828m) in Billboard Boxscore history.

WWE’s Money in the Bank at The O2 sets records

WWE has announced that WWE Money in the Bank, which took place at The O2 in London over the weekend, was the most successful and highest-grossing Money in the Bank of all time.

CTS Eventim and Kapsch TrafficCom joint venture AutoTicket awarded damages

AutoTicket, a joint venture between entertainment and ticketing platform CTS Eventim and Kapsch TrafficCom, is set to receive compensation and damages payment amounting to €243m (£208m/$264m) from the Federal Republic of Germany.

Florida Panthers and FLA Live Arena make switch to SeatGeek

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Florida Panthers and FLA Live Arena have made the switch to SeatGeek, which will act as the official primary ticketing partner for all FLA Live Arena and War Memorial Auditorium events taking place after July 12.

Ticketmaster Australia to ticket The Drive events through Tennis SA partnership

Tennis South Australia has opted to partner with Ticketmaster Australia to ticket content for The Drive, which is fresh from a A$44m (£23m/€27m/$29m) redevelopment.

Edgbaston welcomes record attendances across Men’s and Women’s Ashes

Edgbaston welcomed 135,000 fans over six days of Men’s and Women’s Ashes cricket, a record attendance for the stadium.

Qiddiya brings immersive experiences to Gamers8 esports festival

Saudi Arabia's under-construction entertainment hub Qiddiya is to provide purpose-built immersive and interactive experiences during the forthcoming Gamers8 through a new partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF).

Latest Paris 2024 sales phase begins for events across France

The latest phase of Paris 2024 sales launched today (Wednesday) with tickets for events outside the capital city now available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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USL teams target new fans through SeatGeek tech

United Soccer League (USL) teams Rhode Island FC and Oakland Roots are seeking to attract new supporters through fan-friendly ticketing tech after both naming SeatGeek as their ticketing partner.

Live Nation APAC suggests new venue strategy across region

Live Nation Asia Pacific president Roger Field has suggested that the group has plans to transform the venue landscape across the region.

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