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WA Unlocked welcomes live music back to Western Australia
With some parts of Australia still working through lockdowns, Western Australia's return to live music earlier this month was a huge success. WA Unlocked was the state's first major show back, and to celebrate the occasion, organisers pulled together a selection...
Pride Month Q&A: Troy Suda, Chief Product Officer – Ticketmaster International
Aussie, and former Melburnian, Troy Suda is Ticketmaster International’s Chief Product Officer based in London. He works as part of the team who build all of the world-class fan and client applications that help position Ticketmaster as the leader in live event...
Ticketmaster Australia launches ‘The Journey To Live’ national fan research survey
Ticketmaster Australia has released the results of its first The Journey To Live national fan research survey.
Together Fest: Ticketmaster host online music festival
To bring live music fans from around the world together during isolation, our favourite publishers, brands, media outlets, and artists have been coming together to deliver innovative and forward-thinking approaches to the way we watch live music. On Tuesday 31 March,...
Crew Nation: Live Nation launches global relief fund for live music crews
"Crew members are the backbone of the live music industry" Live music inspires millions around the world, but the concerts we all enjoy wouldn’t be possible without the countless crew members working behind the scenes. With concerts currently on pause, we want to...
Splendour In The Grass announce 2020 record sell out
Splendour in the Grass Music & Arts Festival has celebrated their largest onsale in the event’s history, with punters snapping up all available tickets for their 2020 event within an hour of release. With an increased venue capacity of 50,000, this year's effort...
In an industry first, Ticketmaster delivers online accessible tickets for the Australian Open
Ticketmaster has delivered more than 500 online ticket sales for tennis fans with disability for the Australian Open. This is the first time that accessible tickets have been made available to purchase online without barriers. Ticketmaster launched a...
Industry Q&A: Lloyd Jones, Venue Manager – Palais Theatre
Live Nation Australasia is pleased to announce Lloyd Jones as the new Venue Manager of St Kilda’s iconic Palais Theatre. With nine years of experience in the industry, we asked Lloyd about his vision and plans for the Palais. How long have you been working in venues?...
Ticketmaster and the AFL remove transaction fees for AFL Games at Marvel Stadium
Ticketmaster, alongside longstanding partner the AFL, are today announcing a new pricing strategy that will see no transactions fees on any tickets for AFL, A-League and Big Bash Matches at Marvel Stadium. The change will come into effect immediately for AFL matches,...
Ticketmaster expands to Asia with launch in Taiwan and Singapore
Ticketmaster has today announced it will be expanding into Asia, by acquiring Tixcraft in Taiwan and launching Ticketmaster Singapore – increasing its global presence to 32 countries. With this expansion, fans from across Asia will gain access to Ticketmaster’s...
Ticketmaster and Festival X put 100,000 fans first with 100% digital tickets
Ticketmaster and Festival X, Australia’s newest music event which featured some of the world’s best artists in pop, hip hop and electronic, has celebrated a milestone in Australia by delivering a 100% digitally ticketed festival to 100,000 fans. Since officially...
Ticketmaster & YouTube now connecting music fans to upcoming concerts
Thanks to our expanding partnership with YouTube, from today we have made it easier than ever for Australian and New Zealand fans to discover and get tickets to concerts and live events showcasing the artists they love. When you go to an artists’...