Ticketing

The TEG boss hinted to more acquisitions on the horizon following Silver Lake deal.

If an iron throne existed for the independent ticketing sector in these parts, Oztix would now be the rightful owner. With Live Nation/Ticketmaster snapping up Moshtix in February, Oztix takes the…

OzTix just announced four new executives, new clients and a tech acquisition.

“The launch of Eventbrite Music takes everything that’s great about the Eventbrite platform and elevates it to the next level."

Midway through this month, the MBL announced their plans to do away with both electronic and paper ticketing. First they will implement fingerprint technology, then facial scanning. "Safe, simple and…

Amazon is closing its short-lived UK ticketing venture. After shelving its plans for a rollout in North America, Amazon Tickets is now winding-up its ticketing business in the U.K. with immediate…

Google is following through with its pledge to stop dodgy ticket reselling on its massive online advertising platform, AdWords. After years of complaints from trade bodies, promoters and consumers…

Ticket scalpers beware: the federal government is considering an outright ban on bots or a crackdown on reselling tickets for “major events.” After years of persuasion from the live industry and…

Ticket scalping is currently the biggest threat to Australia's live music industry. The fight is being fought in the public eye with music fans on the sidelines; and it's already hit one reseller,…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. 67% of those who purchased above-face-value tickets from sellers on sites like Viagogo, StubHub, Get Me In! and Seatwave said they would…