Growing ticket bot use ‘threatening’ gig industry
Consumers will eventually be unable to purchase gig tickets to in-demand events without using automated solutions like bots, cyber…
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Seat-filling ticket agency suffers serious data breach
A ticketing agency that provides customers with cheap seats to struggling shows has issued a warning following a major data breach…
Oasis drop dynamic pricing for US tour
Rock band Oasis has said it will not use dynamic pricing when tickets go on sale for the US leg of its tour following widespread b…
Commercial activity ‘largest income stream’ for cultural organisations
Study finds evidence that cultural organisations are benefitting from variable pricing and experimenting with new approaches to ti…
Theatre launches half-term ‘pay what you can’ scheme
Norwich Theatre is offering a creative programme for children that will be accessible on a 'pay what you can' basis. Aimed…
Coldplay to donate 10% of show earnings to grassroots venues
Coldplay's UK stadium shows will also see priority for local residents and a limited number of 'affordable' tickets.
Royal Exchange cancels show’s entire run
Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester has cancelled all performances of its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream after &ldqu…
Oasis ticket sale may have breached consumer law
Ticketmaster and Oasis are being urged to refund the difference between the initial cost of tickets and the price some buyers paid…
Dynamic disaster? Lessons from the Oasis ticketing row
With headlines raging around Ticketmaster and Oasis, will there be fallout for arts organisations that price dynamically? Robin Ca…
Government to investigate ticket touting
Labour government says it will introduce consumer protections on ticket resales and ‘put a stop’ to ticket touting.
Theatre alerts audiences over increase in ticket scams
A regional theatre has warned that its audience members are increasingly being targeted in social media scams selling fake tickets…
IT outage shows ‘resilience’ of arts and culture professionals
Arts organisations have reported a swift recovery after a global IT outage, which meant many were unable to sell tickets.
IT outage hits arts and culture sector
Arts and culture organisations among industries worldwide affected by major IT outage.
Theatre’s £3.5m revamp to be financed by ticket levy
Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans for a £3.45m renovation of the city’s Regent Theatre to be completed by De…
Quarter of Brits have not visited the theatre
Norwich Theatre launches three-part payment plan after research finds affordability represents a barrier for many potential theatr…
What the arts can learn from LEGO
We've come a long way from the difficulties of recent years, and some key metrics are starting to show a positive trend. But w…
Music Venue Trust announces ‘Artist Pledge’ campaign
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has launched a new campaign calling on musicians to support grassroots music venues. 'The Artist Pledg…
Proms reports record online sales amid queuing system ‘chaos’
Disappointed music fans have vented their frustration at Royal Albert Hall's online ticket booking system branding it 'an…
MPs back ticket levy to support grassroots music
Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says it wants big arena operators to establish voluntary ticket levy scheme by September…
The art of the turnaround
In light of the huge challenges that so many arts and culture organisations have faced in recent years, Watershed’s Clare Re…
Theatre launches £4 tickets for low income households
Bolton Octagon has announced that it will offer £4 tickets to local residents on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or living…
Bristol Beacon reports post-renovation ticket sales surge
Nearly 100,000 tickets have been sold for forthcoming shows at the recently reopened venue, following a £132m renovation.
UK Music calls for ‘urgent action’ to halve VAT on gig tickets
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, UK Music has appealed to the Chancellor to support the music sector, including an extension…
Programming, price, people and the pendulum of power
If price has lost its power, what does that mean for arts organisations who continue to face financial challenges with increased c…
