Music concert ticket scams soar by over 500%
Music ticket fraud increased by 529% last year, with the average victim losing £110. The findings come from a study by Lloyd…
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Eurovision has brought me out in a cold sweat
Europe, Eurovision, pressure-selling, ticket queues and… Candide? Robin Cantrill-Fenwick examines what goes wrong whe…
Income generation is harder than ever
All arts organisations are under pressure to diversify income. In the latest in our series of case studies looking at strategies b…
Partner Pod: Surviving permacrisis
Are the arts locked in a permacrisis? How do we survive it if so? How long until we get back to 'normal'? Join Robin Cantr…
West End ticket prices stay at pre-Covid levels
Society of London Theatre’s member venues have seen their nominal revenue increase since 2019, with developing the audience…
The making of future leaders
Leadership in the arts has always been a vital component of the creative process. But, as Sean Hanly says, the key to successful l…
The price is wrong
With ticket price differentiation reaching new extremes, David Reece considers the longer-term consequences and asks if we should…
Banks blamed after venues experience secure payment issues
Arts venues report failed payments after an updated online verification process was made mandatory, due to banks being unprepared…
‘Ticket Bank’ to offer free theatre shows in London
Seven cultural organisations have so far signed up to be part of free theatre ticket initiative, offering those most affected by t…
Weathering the cost-of-living storm across the UK
Research rings warning bells about the potential effects of the cost-of-living clouds rolling in across all four nations. Anne Tor…
Independent theatres ‘face closure without strong Christmas’
With ticket sales still below pre-Covid levels and cultural spending taking a hit due to the cost-of-living crisis, this Christmas…
Theatre woes deepen
With the wide-ranging problems facing the theatre industry, Ruth Hogarth thinks it time for a review to safeguard its future.
Mayor of London launches theatre campaign
Tickets for popular theatre shows are to be sold at discounted rates as part of efforts by the Mayor of London to boost tourism in…
Entertainment company acquires London theatre app
Trafalgar Entertainment has acquired London theatre app Stagedoor. The app is considered London’s most comprehensive theatre…
Time for a new pricing model? Part 2: Subscriptions
In a time of rising inflation, affordability and accessibility are at the forefront of arts organisations’ minds. David Reec…
Increasing numbers ‘unsure about future theatre attendance’
A survey has found that theatre audiences who usually buy the "most affordable" tickets are disproportionately concerned…
ACE sets out digital database plan to improve access
Arts Council England unveils its vision for improving access for D/deaf, disabled and neuro-divergent audiences, saying the curren…
Cost of Glastonbury tickets rises 26%
The price of tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have increased by 26% with organisers blaming "challenging time…
Institute of Contemporary Arts plans raves to boost coffers
London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is hoping to plug its annual funding shortfall with a renewed focus on live…
Time for a new pricing model?
In the first of two articles on innovative pricing practices, David Reece explores different approaches to price setting and asks…
Plymouth theatre hails ‘accessible’ payment model
A theatre in Plymouth says a year of allowing audiences to decide how much they pay for performances has made its productions more…
Ticketing firm faces collapse after ‘aggressive’ growth efforts
Festivals face possibility of losing money held by ticketing firm for upcoming events after it files for administration.
Scheme to tempt visitors back to museums launches
A new museum and gallery membership scheme in Tyne and Wear has launched as part of efforts to attract people "back to cultur…
Study recommends changes to ticketing practices
Report recommends changes to ticketing practice to make changing or cancelling tickets simpler.
