Museum entry fees inspire protest in Oxford
Campaigners claim the introduction of a £4 ticket fee for entry to the Museum of Oxford could “kill off” the institution. Members…
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West End’s local audiences staying put this Christmas, research finds
Younger audiences are eyeing up a show in London’s theatre district this festive season, according to findings from digital market…
Music sector hails new era of ticket resale cap but questions remain over enforcement
Government plans to make it illegal to profit from reselling tickets for live events have received broad approval from across the…
Regulator launches ticketing site investigations as ministers plan to outlaw resales for profit
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced investigations into two ticket resale sites as part of measures tackling…
Royal Ballet and Opera shifts to demand-led ticket pricing to support ‘sustainable future’
Demand-led pricing at Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) will allow the organisation to “maximise” revenue, representatives have said. T…
Raising ticket income sustainably
Pricing strategy continues to challenge venues trying to raise income without losing the trust and diversity of their audiences, a…
Dance music scheme aims to promote participation to support grassroots venues
An electronic music discovery platform and ticketing app has launched a Nightlife Dividend Programme (NDP), designed to help susta…
Hollywood agent buys TodayTix
Digital ticketing company TodayTix has been bought by MARI, a global events company run by Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel. Emmanuel,…
‘Industrial profiteering’ on ticket resales to come to an end, new Culture Minister vows
Labour will stand firm on its commitment to capping ticket resale prices, the freshly-appointed Minister of State for the Departme…
Ticketmaster to report ‘regularly’ to competition authority after Oasis fiasco
Ticketmaster will offer customers greater transparency about prices of admission to gigs and concerts, after backlash over its han…
Royal Albert Hall seat holders ordered to pay £120k legal bill
Two owners of box seats at the Royal Albert Hall are facing costs of £120,000 after a judge ruled in favour of the venue as part…
The strangers of kindness
Ticket discounts targeted at the most disadvantaged in society have been the subject of recent social media tension. Robin Cantril…
Museum staff to strike after claims bosses reneged on gender parity pay uplift
Staff at an industrial museum in West Yorkshire have voted to strike after alleging management rescinded a pay deal that union off…
Recognise live comedy, culture committee tells DCMS
Dame Caroline Dinenage has called for live comedy to be recognised as a distinct and genuine artform, in a letter to Culture Minis…
‘Unusual’ relationship between Royal Albert Hall and seatholders set to be probed at trial
A legal claim brought against the Royal Albert Hall by owners of the venue’s lucrative private box seats is set to go to a full…
Edinburgh International Festival enjoys ‘significant’ rise in visitors
The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around th…
Storm Floris takes its toll on Scotland’s festival season
Unseasonably strong winds are to disturb Scotland’s summertime arts festivals, with one already calling off a day of its activity….
BBC Proms in North East enjoys biggest attendance figures yet
More than 6,270 people attended the BBC Proms in the North East this month, becoming the event’s most popular year since its launc…
Ticketmaster threatened with legal action for Oasis ticket sale
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to Ticketmaster threatening legal action over the way over 900,000 ticket…
Top ticket prices misrepresent ‘accessible’ West End theatre, says SOLT
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has defended London’s West End theatres as among “the most accessible world-class cultural de…
Theatres face criticism over ‘two-tier’ pricing for schools
The National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) have come in for criticism for charging higher ticket prices for grou…
Museum unveils ‘choose your own price’ entry scheme
The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is running a scheme offering a choice of pricing options. The museum, which is the UK’s…
Council agrees to fund theatre refurbishment
A £285,000 refurbishment of an arts centre in Wantage, Oxfordshire, has been approved. The BBC reports that the money from Vale o…
Ticket resale site becomes first to adopt levy to support grassroots music venues
A fan-to-fan ticket resale site has become the first ticketing company to introduce a levy for LIVE Trust, the funding initiative…
