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I’ve got a confession to make. I’m Canadian, but I’m taking a week off for American Thanksgiving. I have American family and countless friends in the U.S., and I’m incredibly grateful for all these wonderful people. So, while Thanksgiving in Canada has already come and gone, I’m more than happy to celebrate again. And I have something else to look forward to. My beau and I have booked a little

INTIX 2027 in New Orleans is fast taking shape. As in previous years, one of the biggest perks to attending in person is the access you will have to the many different workshops and information sessions moderated by ticketing and live events professionals — sessions that explore trends, illustrate best practices and address the challenges and obstacles that so many INTIX members face. One of the

Baltimore Business Journal (11/05/26) Simpson, Morgan The Paramount Baltimore is set to host its first show later this month, capping a decade-long effort to welcome fans and attendees. Charm City's newest concert venue received approval for a liquor license during a city liquor board hearing earlier this month. R&B quartet Jodeci will be the first to perform on Nov. 20 as part of their 35th an

Broadway World  (11/06/26) Cristi, A.A. "Buena Vista Social Club" is now set to play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027. The Tony Award-winning musical will conclude its Broadway engagement after 96 weeks and 767 performances. The show opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in March 2025. It will continue its international expansion with a West End premiere currently set fo

Variety (11/05/26) Aswad, Jem The Weeknd has broken the record for the highest-grossing tour by a male artist ever, with his "After Hours Til Dawn" stadium tour wrapping with a final performance at TM Stadium National in Kuala Lumpur. That performance brought the final gross to more than $1.3 billion. That total, confirmed by tour promoter Live Nation, is the third-biggest in history surpassed

[Tuesday10 November2026] InTown , a new Australian digital platform, launches nationwide today at InTownLive.com . Audiences can discover shows, find tickets and organise flights, accommodation and dining, making it easier to plan everything around a tripto the theatre, all in one place. In a market where productions are promoted across multiple websites, ticketing platformsand cities, discov

IRVINE, Calif. – Paciolan, a leading ticketing, fundraising, marketing, and analytics technology provider for live entertainment venues, announced today that Matthew Boring has joined the company as Senior Director, Business Development, furthering the company’s investment to strengthen resources supporting its performing arts community. In his role, Boring will lead growth and market expansion f

Earlier this year, INTIX warned that live-event organizations risk becoming invisible when their content is not structured in a way AI systems can find, read, and surface. That raises a practical question: what actually makes information easier for AI to understand? Pew Research reported in June 2026 that 49% of U.S. adults use AI chatbots, up from 33% in 2024. More relevant for anyone sellin

A guest arrives at a performance wearing smart glasses. The venue has a policy prohibiting recording devices, and a staff member asks the guest to remove them. But what if those glasses are helping the patron navigate the space or understand what’s happening around them? This is a scenario that ticketing and guest services professionals may increasingly encounter as assistive technology continues

“Perfect is the enemy of good.” That has been the long-time mantra of Kristen Olson , Vice President of Learning and Community at Tessitura . Olson is one of the top mentors of this month’s Women in Ticketing interviewee, Karyn Elliott . Elliott serves as Chief Member Officer at the software and services provider, which is dedicated exclusively to arts and culture organizations. Karyn El

Associated Press (10/23/26) Kennedy, Mark The landmark rock musical "Rent" is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary of playing to sold-out audiences on Broadway. Last week, an amazing roster of New York musical theatre legends convened to celebrate the milestone with a benefit performance of the show from the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Among the original cast members who returned to their ol

New York Post (10/27/26) Zilber, Ariel The NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers have officially split into separate publicly traded companies, giving investors the opportunity to put their money behind either team. The former's parent company now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MSGK, while the Rangers have their own stock under the symbol MSGR. James Dolan

Deadline (10/27/26) Evans, Greg Billy Crystal will remain on Broadway for a month longer than expected. The actor and comedian recently extended the run of "860," his latest solo play, by six weeks from Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, through Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The limited-engagement production opened to largely positive reviews on Oct. 21. The Imperial Theatre has been at or close to sell-out since

The National Football League (NFL) certainly doesn’t need to offer major game-day promotions and fan merchandise giveaways at the door. Overall, NFL games average roughly 97-98% capacity across the entire league. Of course, actual attendance numbers can vary by game depending on how many season-ticket holders or corporate buyers re-sell or stay home. But, for the most part and in general, the se

We all remember our first day on the job. For Jakub Jaroszewicz, it was memorable for a reason that had little to do with work. “I’ve been with my wife, Melanie, for 18 years,” he says. “I met her on the first day of my professional career. She started two weeks before I did, and literally on the first day I met her, we were on a very fast track. We were engaged within four or five months and mar

Orlando, FL (October 27, 2026) – accesso Technology Group (AIM: ACSO), a leading global technology partner to leisure, attractions, entertainment and cultural markets, announced the introduction of a library of more than 100 Decision Skills within accesso Intelligence , its AI-powered decision intelligence platform for visitor attractions. Decision Skills packages accesso ’s 25 years of ex

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 27, 2026) — The Minnesota Orchestra has partnered with True Tickets to give their patrons more flexibility in how they access, share and resell tickets while helping the Orchestra better understand and build relationships with the people who actually attend its performances. The partnership builds on the Minnesota Orchestra’s focus on making the arts accessible and welcom

Sports Business Journal (10/21/26) Fischer, Ben Team owners have approved a deal that will see Ticketmaster retain its position as the National Football League's (NFL's) top ticket reselling partner. Meanwhile, other companies the NFL hopes to sign at a lower tier will have an enhanced role as the league seeks to elevate its "open distribution" strategy. The new model will be built out in the o

Sports Business Journal (10/23/26) Schaefer, Rob The 2026 World Series has provided a showcase for Go-Ahead Entry, Major League Baseball's (MLB's) three-year-old facial authentication ticketing program. That's because for the first time since it launched widely in 2024, both World Series teams deploy the technology at their respective ballparks. The Go-Ahead Entry program requires fans to pre-r

Wall Street Journal (10/26/26) Leight, Elias The National Football League (NFL) announced Monday that Jay-Z will perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show in 2027. Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, has been assisting the NFL with its live music strategy since 2019. The halftime show, sponsored by Apple Music, was once dominated by classic rockers like the Rolling Stones and Bruce Sp