The last couple of months have seen artist boycotts ripple through the showcase festival season, with hundreds of acts pulling out of SXSW in Austin, and others from new music showcase festival The ...

Ticket touts hatched secret plans to sabotage Labour’s bid to cap ticket resale if the party wins the next UK general election, according to a new report. Footage filmed by the Guardian shows touts ...

A long-awaited arena development to help Korea capitalise on the K-pop explosion has been given a revised opening date after the project was paused. Seoul Arena was originally expected to be completed ...

While there may be many market-specific issues arenas have to tackle, there’s one that unites all of them worldwide: sustainability. IQ looks at the exciting efforts being made across the globe. It ...

At least 60 Dutch festivals have been cancelled this year, according to national press. This figure marks a record number of festival cancellations – excluding the Covid pandemic years – writes AD. In ...

See Tickets North America has unveiled its new business development leadership team after elevating several executives. Phil Lawrence, who brings experience in agency, sponsorship and other strategic ...

Festival staple Nordic has strengthened its environmental commitment with the introduction of Recycled Ocean Plastic wristbands. The event identification and smart access technology specialist ...

Polish festival Kraków Live has been called off for a second consecutive year due to organisers failing to secure a site. Promoter Alter Art, which also organises Open’er and Orange Warsaw, announced ...

The bill, which would enforce all-in pricing, is "the furthest federal live event ticketing reform has gone in nearly a decade" Campaigners have welcomed a “huge step forward” for live event ticketing ...

Having run entirely on sustainable energy for a recent football match, Johan Cruijff ArenA hopes to do the same for concerts Johan Cruijff ArenA, the Netherlands’ largest stadium, hopes to power its ...

Experts based in Hong Kong, Liverpool and Cardiff have shared the secrets of demonstrating the value of live music to local decision makers. Shain Shapiro, whose music market development consultancy ...

The Touring Entertainment Report (TER) 2024, a resource that puts the global business of touring theatre, shows and exhibitions in focus, is out now. From Cirque du Soleil to Jurassic World, the ...