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Entries for 2011

Its been a Titanic year at The Lyric Theatre 05Oct11

The Lyric Theatre partnered with Ticketsolve back in January 2011 and has had a fantastic first year with their new system and new venue. Here’s a little bit more about The Lyric Theatre…

Forum Theatre Billingham 23Sep11

Forum Theatre Billingham

A different type of lottery for London 2012 tickets 24Aug11

A different type of lottery for London 2012 tickets

Soho Theatre 22Aug11

Soho Theatre join the Ticketsolve team

Football clubs cut away ticket allocations 17Aug11

Football clubs cut away ticket allocations

BAFTA 17Aug11

Bafta join forces with Ticketsolve

What ticket sellers can learn from Amazon.com 28Jul11

Online retail giant Amazon.com is perhaps the single biggest online success story of the past decade. While competitive prices and a huge product range are key factors in this success, the website’s worldwide popularity can also be attributed to the dynamic customer orientated features which it has seamlessly integrated into its website.

750,000 more tickets sold as Olympic ‘second chance’ sales draw to close 26Jul11

According to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (Locog), approximately 150,000 ticket applicants who were previously unsuccessful in their attempts to secure seats for London 2012 have now received tickets in the second round of sales.

Formula One boss fears decline in ticket sales if new engine is introduced 22Jul11

Whether it’s sports, theatre, music festivals or any other type of event, the bottom line is ticket sales. And when attempts are made to change a winning (and profitable) formula, there are bound to be those who are hostile to the changes.

International Olympic ticketing website forced to shut down after surge in UK demand 20Jul11

A UK-based company selling Olympics tickets to customers abroad was forced to shut down temporarily after experiencing a surge in demand from British consumers.

Disappointed JLS fans compensated with free tickets 14Jul11

Hundreds of fans of the popular boy-band JLS were left disappointed and angry recently after being unable to get in to see the band perform at a gig in Winchester with Olly Murs. As fans descended on the Matterly Bowl venue amidst heavy rain, traffic became increasingly chaotic and gridlocked.

Adele a hot ticket as fans pay up to €1000 for gig 12Jul11

Chart-topping singer Adele is certainly causing a stir in the world of popular music now. So much so that some fans reportedly parted with as much as €1000 (£888) for tickets on eBay, in a bid to see her sold out gig in Dublin.

Music fan angered by post-purchase ticket price increase 07Jul11

A welsh music fan was outraged last week when she was asked to pay £20 extra per ticket after purchasing six tickets for a Take That concert in Cardiff.

The benefits of an integrated seating plan 05Jul11

Having a seating plan integrated into your ticketing system carries many benefits for both your customers and your staff.

Ticket prices to blame for decline of summer music festivals? 01Jul11

The Independent reported last week that many of the UK’s big summer music festivals currently face an uncertain future, amidst slow ticket sales and lacklustre line-ups.

Integrate to eliminate risk 28Jun11

Some thoughts on the benefits of box-office integration for venues and promoters

5 reasons why mobile ticketing is on the up 23Jun11

Mobile ticketing, whereby customers can receive an SMS/MMS ticket rather than a paper or e-ticket, is a fast-growing area.

International Olympic ticketing website forced to shut down after surge in UK demand 21Jun11

A UK-based company selling Olympics tickets to customers abroad was forced to shut down temporarily after experiencing a surge in demand from British consumers.

Ticket scams: The latest 16Jun11

Rogue websites, Kasabian and fraudsters on trial

Tesco moves into ticket sales 14Jun11

Tesco recently announced that it was launching its own ticketing service this month, and that there will be no booking fees or extra postage charges to pay

Continued controversy over London 2012 ticket ballot 09Jun11

The initial ticketing process for the London 2012 Olympics is now over, and the controversy is still going strong

Musicians use technology to create innovative ticketed events 07Jun11

Two separate events in May 2011 demonstrated the way in which technology can change the way we consume live music, and create new ticketing opportunities for promoters.

Rock legend cancels gigs after poor ticket sales 02Jun11

Roger Daltrey, lead singer of veteran rockers The Who, has been forced to cancel three of his upcoming solo performances in the UK

Touts cash in on Wembley clash of the titans 31May11

Champions League Final tickets exchanged hands for record amounts

Over a million Paralympics tickets will cost £10 or less 27May11

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Locog) announced last week that more than half the tickets for the London Paralympic Games will cost £10 or less.

Cliff Richard fans shun online ticket sales 24May11

While many people choose to buy tickets to events online these days, it seems that some demographics prefer to buy their tickets in person.

SEO and the box office 19May11

An article outlining the art of search engine optimisation in the ticket industry.

Online ticket sellers slammed for huge mark-up on Chelsea Flower Show 17May11

A fast sell-out has led to secondary ticket agencies hugely marking up prices

Locog to start selling tickets for Olympic ‘test’ events 13May11

The initial application period for tickets for the 2012 London Olympics may have closed, but the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (Locog) is already preparing for another flurry of ticket sales.

UK Ticket fraudster jailed over non-existent tickets 10May11

Blog detailing the jailing of ticketing fraudster Christopher Bundza.

Festival giants adopt police anti-fraud measures 04May11

LiveNation and Festival Republic have announced that they will be changing their ticketing policies after reaching an agreement with the police.

The Great Royal Wedding ‘golden ticket’ Myth 03May11

When any major event takes place, there are always going to be rumours and untruths about tickets, and last week’s Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton was no different.