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Analysis and news on the live events business, for the teams behind venues and festivals.

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Ticket booking fees now sit inside your headline price

UK and US rules put ticket booking fees inside the advertised price. What that means for promoters, and what one festival's 75 cent fee does and does not show.

6 Oct 20266 min read

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Industry

$250m went into finding audiences. 475 UK venues have no promoter

Fever raised $250m for live events audience discovery, while 59% of UK grassroots venues carry no major promoter activity. What that says about reach.

3 Oct 20267 min read

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Industry

Britain's night time economy lost 28.7% of venues. The peak hour moved

Britain has lost 28.7% of its late night venues since March 2020, and 5pm to 7pm now takes more of the trade than 7pm to 10pm. What that means for events.

30 Sep 20266 min read

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Perspective

A presale is not resale: what AB 1349 means for independents

California's AB 1349 sits with Governor Newsom until the end of September. What the enrolled text says, why independent venues want a veto, and what it misses.

24 Sep 20266 min read

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Perspective

Oasis has to ration tickets. Most venues have to find their crowd

Oasis Live '27 sells only by registration, while UK grassroots venues sold 38.7% of capacity at ticketed shows in 2025. Why most rooms need reach instead.

17 Sep 20265 min read

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Industry

What the Live Nation settlement leaves out for independent venues

The Live Nation settlement covers 8,000 seat venues and leaves out festivals. What AEG, SeatGeek and NIVA told the court, and what independents should watch.

15 Sep 20267 min read

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Industry

Dynamic ticket pricing: what the UK rules mean for independents

Dynamic ticket pricing is still legal in the UK. What the Oasis findings and a planned resale cap mean for how independent promoters and venues set tiers.

14 Sep 20265 min read

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Industry

UK festival cancellations in 2026, and a £408 Glastonbury ticket

36 UK festivals have fallen in 2026 while Glastonbury sets a £408 price. What the AIF cancellation list says about ticket sales, costs and independents.

14 Sep 20266 min read

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