Ticketmaster have announced that Vito Iaia, currently Senior Director Of Music Services in the US, will move to a similar role in their European division, overseeing the ticketing firm's music services in the company's ten existing European territories "and beyond". Services that Iaia will coordinate include TicketExchange, auctions, fan club pre-sales, VIP packages and digital music bundles.
Iaia will work closely with Ticketmaster Europe's Director Of Sales And Music Services, Tim Chambers, in the new role. Confirming the new appointment, Chambers told CMU: "Vito has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the live and recorded music industry and a proven track record in developing this area of our business. I am confident his expertise will help Ticketmaster provide a more Pan-European ticketing solution for our clients and bring greater entertainment opportunities to consumers".
Iaia himself told reporters: "I am very excited by this opportunity and I look forward to the challenges ahead. As we expand our platform of Music Services across Europe my aim will be to deliver the best possible strategic ticketing programmes and entertainment experiences to our clients and consumers".
The ticketing company also announced that Sam Arnold, currently General Manager of Ticketmaster's Ticketweb UK service, will join Iaia to introduce, develop and manage Ticketmaster Music Services in the UK.