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Nova is a record-breaking winner at this year’s SAY Award
The winner of the SAY Award 2020 was announced last night as rapper, producer and DJ Nova for her debut release ‘Re-Up’. Breaking records as the youngest ever winner in The SAY Award’s nine-year history and the first rap/grime album to win the award, 24 year old Nova...
Get ready for your Return to Live with our SmartEvent technology solutions
Over the past few months we’ve been sharing how our existing technology can help event organisers return to live. Our teams have been hard at work developing these tools, and we now have a whole suite of SmartEvent solutions that can help you welcome fans back safely...
The SAY Award 2020 feature: Q&A with panel member Maurits Westerik
With just one week to go until The SAY Award 2020, we chat to one of this year's panel members - Best Kept Secret Festival Director Maurits Westerik, about the awards, the scene and the industry.... What inspired you to get involved with The SAY Award 2020? BEST KEPT...
Feature: Services To Scottish Jazz Award winner Rob Adams
Image: Fergus McCreadie with Luca Manning and Laura MacDonald at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2020 Revered music writer, jazz critic and agent Rob Adams was awarded the Ticketmaster ‘Services To Scottish Jazz’ Award at the Scottish Jazz Awards Virtual Ceremony on...
Interview: Lynne Johnson, Co-Producer of Scottish Jazz Awards 2020
Ticketmaster is sponsoring the Services To Scottish Jazz Award at Scottish Jazz Awards 2020, which celebrates those working behind the scenes in the industry. We caught up Co-Producer of this year's event - Lynne Johnston, to find out more about the award category and...
The Comedy Store announce socially distanced shows at O2 Forum Kentish Town this autumn
Huge names in the world of comedy including Ricky Gervais, Eddie Izzard and Sara Pascoe have been announced for The Comedy Store live at London's O2 Forum Kentish Town from October to December 2020. Live Nation and Academy Music Group have been working with...
Interview: Darrell Martin, Owner of Just the Tonic on all things streaming and social distancing
Just the Tonic has been one of the leaders in the comedy industry when it comes to returning to live; from live streaming, to outdoor events and a growing number of socially distanced events across the UK. We grabbed some time with founder, owner, manager and comedian...
Feature: Rural touring memories from Horse McDonald
As part of our Partnership with The Touring Network we've been reaching out to artists for their memories of touring in the Highlands & Islands. Singer/songwriter HORSE (Horse McDonald) who was born on the North East coast of Fife, recounts the last leg of her...
Video: Artists, promoters and venues on the Highlands & Islands arts scene
The Highlands & Islands arts scene has been thriving for decades, and with that comes countless stories about this unique and magical part of the world. It's not everywhere that you hear of audience members arriving to a gig by yacht, have a packed out event...
Interview: Keith Tempest from Nightrain
Bradford's rock venue Nightrain is one of the latest venues to join the Ticketmaster portfolio on our TicketWeb ticketing platform. We caught up with Nightrain's Director Keith Tempest to find out more about the venue and their plans to return to live.... Nightrain is...
Winter Gardens Blackpool re-opens with Safe and Sound campaign
Winter Gardens Blackpool have officially reopened to the public with a Safe and Sound campaign to reassure visitors that they are ready to return to live. The venue have been awarded the Visit England “We’re good to go” industry standard which means that...
Portsmouth Guildhall launch their ‘We Will Be Back With a Bang in 2021’ campaign
Portsmouth Guildhall have started preparations to return to live in 2021 with their ‘We Will Be Back With a Bang in 2021’ campaign. The campaign highlights the 2021 shows that are currently on sale, along with a number of extensive measures that have been put in place...