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Co-op Live brings in Gary Roden as general manager

Co-op Live has appointed former Ticketmaster executive Gary Roden as executive director and general manager of the 23,500-capacity venue, which is set to open later this year.

Oak View Group introduces Theater Alliance and initial members

Oak View Group (OVG) has formed a Theater Alliance alongside an inaugural roster of 39 theatres and performing arts venues, in 18 markets across the US.

Bad Bunny tours reign supreme, Ed Sheeran sells most tickets in 2022

Industry data from Pollstar has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s ‘+–=÷× Tour’ (‘Mathematics Tour’) sold the most tickets in 2022, with more than three million tickets sold.

Sport and live entertainment condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ordered invasion of Ukraine, figures and clubs in sport, art and live entertainment have not…

Oak View Group secures financing deal for Co-op Live

Oak View Group has recently closed and funded debt financing to fund the construction of Manchester’s Co-op Live venue. The…

Ticket sales surge for jam-packed year at new Austin venue

Moody Center in Austin, Texas, which is set to open in April, has already surpassed $15m (£11m/€13m) in ticket sales…

OVG completes acquisition of Spectra

Oak View Group has completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management and hospitality provider, to create a full-service live…

ASM Global submits objection to Manchester arena plan

ASM Global, operator of Manchester Arena, has today (Friday) lodged a formal objection to the planning application submitted by Oak…

Madison Square Garden Company confirms entertainment business spin-off

The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) will be broken up into two separate businesses from next month after its board…

OVG to submit plans for UK’s biggest arena

Oak View Group (OVG) has confirmed it is bringing forward a planning application for what will be the UK’s largest…

Appointments round-up: West Ham, Project Admission and more

This week, former Seatwave executive Karim Virani started a new position as chief commercial officer at Premier League club West…

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Wimbledon raises ticket prices for 2023 championships

See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

Ticketing: The ‘bad-news’ business?

Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

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

Rammstein obtains restraining order against Viagogo

Leeds United increases season ticket prices by flat 10% fee

Amazon Tickets offers pre-sale privileges to Prime members

Ziggo Dome extends NFT ticketing plans with GUTS Tickets

President Biden calls for limits on concert and sporting ticket fees

Aisle seats are the new ‘premium’ tickets

US groups form ‘Break Up Ticketmaster’ coalition

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