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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more

News coverage of the live side of the music industry, including live music and ticketing companies, venues, festivals, innovation and legal reform
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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more
Critics say Halifax venue Piece Hall’s early entry cut off will harm local economy public
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 2 min read

Critics say Halifax venue Piece Hall’s early entry cut off will harm local economy

Piece Hall in Halifax kicked off a series of outdoor shows last week, but critics say a new policy denying entry after 8pm is damaging to the local economy. The venue says the move is down to new security measures and that the gigs will provide “a multi-million pound boost” to nearby businesses…
Andy Malt
Andy Malt •
Government confirms it has issued drug-testing licences to “some of the leading festivals in the UK” public
Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 2 min read

Government confirms it has issued drug-testing licences to “some of the leading festivals in the UK”

Drug testing at festivals will be more widely available again this summer, as the UK government issues more licences. Services to check illegal substances were reduced last year, after the Home Office insisted licences were required - something festival organisers said had never been the case before…
Andy Malt
Andy Malt •
Leadmill eviction battle in court public
The Leadmill • 3 min read

Leadmill eviction battle in court

The Electric Group was in court yesterday seeking to enforce its eviction order against the current management team at Sheffield’s The Leadmill. It owns the building and wants to directly run the venue. The current team raised logistical and human rights objections to the forced change in management…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Live industry welcomes ticket tout prison sentences public
Ticket Touting • 3 min read

Live industry welcomes ticket tout prison sentences

The live music industry has welcomed the prison sentences handed to four people found guilty of operating a fraudulent ticket resale business. Stuart Camp - who manages Ed Sheeran - said he hoped it would set “an important precedent in the live music industry”…
Andy Malt
Andy Malt •
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