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Summer Roth is the Director of Marketing, Communications and Guest Experiences at Scottsdale Arts. Is the job a challenge? You bet it is! Scottsdale Arts is a multidisciplinary nonprofit in Arizona whose portfolio includes the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Public Art, several outdoor stages and amphitheaters at the Scott

Broadway World  (07/25/26) Wright, Joshua "Moulin Rouge! THE MUSICAL" recently marked seven years on Broadway with a celebratory video released to the public. The hit musical is based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 motion picture and famously features a score drawn from decades of popular music. The production won Best Musical along with nine other Tony Awards. The Broadway production will close on Aug.

Billboard (07/24/26) Frankenberg, Eric Bad Bunny this past week played the final show of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos (DTMF) World Tour. According to data reported to Billboard Boxscore, the tour sold 3.1 million tickets and grossed $467.5 million over 55 shows, setting several records in the process. The DTMF World Tour kicked off on Nov. 21, 2025, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It followed

Yahoo! Sports (07/25/26) Barnes, Randall The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game made history on Saturday, July 25, with 19,783 fans in attendance setting a new, all-time mark for the annual event. The record-setting crowd witnessed several milestones and memorable performances during Team Spoon's 129-122 triumph over Team Coop. Chiefly, Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike became the WNBA All-Star Game's all

Published:  27th July 2026 Read Time: 3 mins SECUTIX  will test cryptographic proof of ticket authenticity to combat fraud in the live events industry using Hedera DLT Network, in partnership with The Hashgraph Group and with support of The Hashgraph Association. SECUTIX, a leading global provider of advanced ticketing and engagement solutions, today announces plans to trial blockchain te

In August, the Hollywood Bowl will host an extraordinary four-night celebration marking Gustavo Dudamel's final performances as Music and Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The performances will honor the conductor's remarkable 17-year legacy with four distinctive programs featuring a world premiere, Latin music, rock, classical masterworks, and some of the biggest names in enterta

Many INTIX members certainly worked very hard on the just-concluded World Cup across multiple venues and in multiple roles. We talked to several of them and got their takes and memories on the experience. The consensus was largely the same. It was a challenge! But most would do it again, and they were very eager to tell all. Roles Played Garrett Nolan Garrett Nolan was involved in tick

NHL.com (07/16/26) The Seattle Kraken recently unveiled a new approach to ticket packs for its 2026-27 season. The team’s new Build-A-Pack program will enable fans to select anywhere from three to nine games, creating plans that best fit their schedule and favorite opponents. Also new this season, most Monday to Thursday home games will begin at 6:40 p.m. PT. This change was made in response to

CelebrityAccess.com (07/17/26) Santos, Stacy Simons Damai International has appointed Mark Meyerson as Head of North American Ticketing, a newly created position designed to launch and scale the company’s ticketing operations throughout North America. One of his main tasks will be to integrate those operations with MAISEAT, Damai Entertainment's international ticketing platform. Meyerson brings

National Public Radio (07/19/26) Sullivan, Becky Spain won the FIFA World Cup this past Sunday with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, bringing to a close North America's first time hosting the men's tournament in more than 30 years. This was the Spanish men's team's second World Cup title after winning their first in 2010. For this particular squad, the win marked the 38th consecutive ma

LONG BRANCH, NJ (July 21, 2026) — True Tickets today announced a partnership with the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, the newly opened cultural institution and home of the Bruce Springsteen Archives on the campus of Monmouth University. Through the partnership, the Center will implement True Tickets’ secure digital ticket delivery service to support exhibitions, concerts, educational

Disability Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate disability, identity, inclusion and belonging. It is also a reminder that creating truly inclusive experiences require much more than accessible seating. It takes an organizational commitment to continually removing barriers. At the New Victory Theater in New York City, that commitment has evolved into a culture where accessibility isn’t the r

Last week, in Part I of this two-part article, your man Durgin dared to ask the question “What’s in a name?” The query was directed at some of those INTIX member-companies with names that might not be readily apparent as to their meaning or origin. Response was so strong that we have indeed split the feature in two. And let’s start with two companies that have made big strides in recent year

PORTLAND, ME (July 14, 2026) — True Tickets today announced a partnership with PortTIX, Portland's trusted, local box office serving Merrill Auditorium and a broad network of arts organizations across southern Maine. Through the partnership, PortTIX will implement True Tickets’ secure digital ticket delivery service, bringing enhanced ticket security, greater flexibility, and stronger audience vi

Attendance only tells part of the story, while revenue tells another. Post-event surveys provide valuable insight, but only from a fraction of attendees and often days after the experience has ended. Meanwhile, thousands of guests voluntarily describe exactly what delighted or disappointed them through online reviews, ratings and public comments. Individually, those reviews are anecdotes. Collect

News 5 Cleveland (07/14/26) KeyBank has been announced as the first founding partner of Cleveland's WNBA team. The partnership comes as the new franchise prepares for its inaugural season, with 9,000 fans already securing season tickets. Allison Howard, Cleveland WNBA, president of Business Operations, remarks, "Establishing our first foundational partnership with KeyBank, with a focus on our m

Hollywood Reporter (07/07/26) Huston, Caitlin "Dolly: A True Original Musical" is scheduled to begin previews at the St. James Theatre in Manhattan on Dec. 7 ahead of a Jan. 19 opening night. That date will also mark the legendary country singer's 81st birthday. The musical about Parton’s life and show business career comes to Broadway after premiering last summer in Nashville. The show is set

CityBiz (07/13/26) A group headed by venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has agreed to purchase the Seattle Seahawks in a transaction expected to set a new record for the National Football League (NFL). According to various media reports, the deal is valued at approximately $9.6 billion, which would surpass the previous NFL franchise sale record of $6.05 billion paid for the Washington Commanders t

Hamburg, 10 July 2026 – EVENTIM LIVE has kicked off the first leg of the 2026 European festival season with outstanding results. Festivals promoted by the international promoter group within CTS EVENTIM have already welcomed more than one million total attendees. Highlights include the flagship festivals Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Hurricane, Southside and Nova Rock, all of which once again demon

SECUTIX , the global leader in advanced ticketing and audience engagement solutions, today announces a multi-year strategic partnership with the  Théâtre du Lido , one of France’s most iconic entertainment venues. Located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, the Théâtre du Lido has successfully reinvented itself as a premier destination for iconic musicals since its acquisition by Accor in 2022. Under