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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

There’s nothing quite like a big onsale in the box office. The joy on your patrons’ faces when they get their tickets, the excitement of watching the numbers roll in, the satisfaction of seeing all your hard work pay off. But while it all can be thrilling, it can also be stressful, especially if you feel like you can’t count on your systems. The right technology can empower you, your customers,

You’ve heard the age-old question. “What’s in a name?” Well, for some, a lot! In the 1980s, there were action movie heroes like Stallone, Van Damme and Schwarzenegger. You didn’t mess with those names. In the corporate world, there have been great titans of industry like Amazon, General Motors and International Business Machines. How could companies with those names not have succeeded? The same

Behind every unforgettable live event and attraction is a team of professionals working tirelessly to create memorable experiences. Yet one of the greatest joys of INTIX's Getting to Know You series has been discovering that the most interesting thing about ticketing professionals isn't what they do — it's who they are. Now in its ninth year, the series continues to introduce members to one ano

Parade (07/01/26) Reiher, Andrea More than 30 years after they last were on stage together, '80s pop legend Thomas Dolby is bringing back one of the most celebrated bands of his career. The Grammy-nominated New Wave pioneer recently announced he will reunite with The Lost Toy People for the 2026 Totally Tubular Festival. Joining the reformed lineup for the first time since the late 1980s is acc

The Stadium Business (07/03/27) Rial, Bradley Spanish professional football club Atlético de Madrid and Live Nation España have inked a long-term deal to host concerts and events at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and the club’s new Ciudad del Deporte complex. The agreement, which seeks to cement the Metropolitano as one of Europe’s "premier concert venues," will allow ticket purchases for such ev

BBC News (07/06/26) Walker, Amy; Youngs, Ian Harry Styles has achieved a Guinness World Record for the longest run of concerts at London's Wembley Stadium after completing a dozen sold-out performances. The 32-year-old pop star broke the official record for the longest residency by a musician at the venue in a single run previously held by Coldplay. "Harry Styles' record-breaking 12-date run is

Wall Street Journal (07/06/26) Marchese, Adriano Rogers Communications is buying out the final portion of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) from Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports for 4.35 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.06 billion), giving the telco giant total control of Canada's lucrative sports empire. The transaction consolidates full ownership of the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Le

Hamburg/Rome, 8 July 2026 – The Italian promoter Vivo Concerti, which is part of EVENTIM LIVE, realised the largest ticketed concert in Italy’s history with Italian superstar Ultimo’s performance on 4 July, making it one of the largest concerts ever performed by a single artist in Europe. 250,000 fans gathered at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, setting a new national attendance record. The e

Dallas, TX (JUNE 30, 2026) – True Tickets, the secure digital ticket delivery service built for arts and cultural organizations, today announced a partnership with Dallas Theater Center, further strengthening its presence within the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest professional theater association of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1959, Dallas Theater Center is one of th

Billboard (06/29/26) Frankenberg, Eric According to data reported to Billboard Boxscore, BTS sold 641,000 tickets and grossed $127.8 million over a dozen live concerts between May 2-28. It repeated as the month’s best-selling and highest-grossing touring act. Equally impressive, the group registered the largest monthly gross by a group since the chart began in 2019, exceeding The Rolling Stones

New York Times (06/24/26) Caron, Christina In the days prior to the New York Knicks winning the NBA finals, a hacking group worked to steal customer data from Madison Square Garden, according to three class-action lawsuits filed against the companies that own the arena and sports teams. The ShinyHunters hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack and announced on June 12 that more than

LittleLeague.org (06/18/26) Fans and guests attending the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series will enjoy an enhanced experience that features digital ticketing for the first time ever. Little League President and CEO Patrick Wilson calls the introduction of digital ticketing "a significant step forward in delivering a more convenient, secure, and connected experience for our guests. As fan

Associated Press (06/23/26) Evvnt has launched Refund Protection at Checkout. Powered by Aegis and provided by TicketPlan, this new solution enables event attendees to buy tickets with greater confidence on the platform while helping event organizers improve conversion rates and the overall ticket-buying experience. For many consumers, buying tickets to live events involves varying degrees of u

Evening Standard (U.K.) (06/29/26) Yadav, Niva Stage performers in London's West End are sweltering amid a record heatwave that has theatres there being urged to push back shows and adopt World Cup-inspired hydration breaks. As of press time, at least three West End theatres had reported temperatures of 30C/86F inside or higher this past week, according to reports from the performing arts union

More and more brands in ticketing and live events are jumping at the chance to work with Leap Event Technology . The company’s global event technology platform combines ticketing and mobile apps with event management tools and marketing and analytics services to capture fan data and create better and more seamless attendee experiences. Allison Niedermeier Lee The company has team members

When Mike Mazza was 24 years old, he was working as a bank teller and trying to figure out what to do with his life. He had graduated from college, needed health insurance, and was looking for stability. A career with the Chicago White Sox — let alone a future as Vice President of Ticket Operations — was nowhere on the horizon. Looking back now, almost 40 years later, Mike sees the entire journ

NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  vivenu , the leading enterprise-grade ticketing platform for live entertainment, today announced the launch of  vivenu Engage , a marketing and customer relationship layer built directly into the ticketing platform. It eliminates manual exports, providing event organizers the ability to segment, target, and reward buyers with a native campaign builder, all

TechCrunch (06/18/26) Perez, Sarah Spotify recently announced the launch of its new "Reserved by Spotify" system, which will identify eligible top fans of an artist, then hold two tour tickets for them prior to the opening of the general ticket sale. The feature is currently available in the United States for Premium subscribers 18 and older. Timed alongside his tour news, Role Model has agreed