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US Senators have called on the country’s competition watchdog to continue to monitor Live Nation’s dominance of the live events sector once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Senators Amy Klobuc...
Tags: Antitrust, DOJ, Live Nation, Sentors, TicketmasterPremier League clubs are beginning to process ticket refunds for matches that are expected to be played behind closed doors, after the UK Government announced on Monday that professional sport could r...
Tags: Liverpool, Manchester City, Premier League, RefundsWashington Nationals unveils 50 per cent loyalty bonus, while Arkansas governor has slammed plans for first socially distanced concert in the country... MLB Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise...
Tags: Arkansas, Concert, Covid-19, MLB, TempleLive, Travis Mcready, UkraineCTS Eventim has been accused of withholding millions in refunds from cancelled events amid the COVID-19 live events shutdown. Eventim is holding onto between 12-14 per cent of the price paid by fan...
Tags: Eventim, Fees, Germany, Refunds, vouchersLive Nation has turned to the debt markets to weather the impact of COVID-19, while Premier Productions has launched new COVID-19 ticketing services... Live Nation Live Nation has announced plan...
Tags: BTS, Covid-19, Live Nation, Premier Productions, TicketmasterThe Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned that the UK could face an independent festival “wasteland” in 2021 without further targeted government action. A recent member survey h...
Tags: AIF, Association of Independent Festivals, Festivals, UKBroadway theatres are to remain closed until at least September and Disney has turned to the debt markets to weather the impact of COVID-19... Broadway Broadway theatres in New York City will re...
Tags: Broadway, Covid-19, Debt, Disney, theatresA case study has revealed large concert halls would need to charge four times the usual ticket price in order to break even if opened under social distancing rules. The study, by Zach Finkelstein i...
Tags: Attendances, Boston Symphony Orchestra, pricingA new personal protective equipment (PPE) suit designed to fulfil the needs of nightlife and live events in the post-COVID-19 era has been launched by a US event production company. Production Club...
Tags: Covid-19, Live Events, Micrashell, PPE, Production ClubEvent Safety Alliance (ESA) has highlighted the benefits of electronic ticketing at post-COVID-19 events in a comprehensive guide for event professionals planning to reopen following the shutdown. ...
Tags: Covid-19, Events Safety Alliance, Technology, venuesDozens of organisations in the US entertainment industry have called for increased targeted government support, while France bolsters music industry support… US entertainment industry Organisa...
Tags: Aid, CARES Act, Covid-19, entertainment, France, The Ticket Bank, US
