Festicket’s Event Genius Platform Expands With Australia Festival Deals
Festicket’s Event Genius is expanding its presence in the Australian festival marketplace with primary ticketing deals with several music festivals,…
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UK Regulator Rules Viagogo Must Sell International StubHub Operations
The Competition and Markets Authority announced Tuesday that Viagogo must spin off some StubHub operations to address competition concerns it…
Broadway’s Jujamcyn Theaters Drop Ticketmaster for SeatGeek
SeatGeek is coming to Broadway. The ticketing provider, based in New York, was announced as the new ticketing partner for…
Coachella, Stagecoach Festivals Spiked Again by California Health Officials
For the second straight year, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival have been postponed due to…
Live Entertainment Giants Offer Venues, Staff in Vaccination Push
A who’s who of live entertainment companies sent a letter to President Biden earlier this week offering the “full support…
TIcketNetwork, CTBiotech Pledge 10 Million N95 Face Masks for Venues
While vaccination efforts continue to roll out across the globe, live events in 2021 are likely to require face masks…
Justice Department, FTC Announce Settlements in BOTS Act Enforcement
The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission announced three settlements with businesses resolving alleged violations of the Better Online Ticket…
New York Reopening Efforts Plan Deployment of Rapid COVID Testing
In his State of the State address earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated his administration is planning…
Live Nation Manager Says Company Has Laid Off 96 Percent of Staff
Live Nation Entertainment has laid off more than 96 percent of its staff amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, according to…
Continued Lack of Transparency Causing Significant Loss of Life in COVID Pandemic
As the world enters its second year of the coronavirus pandemic that has ground ticketing and live entertainment to a…