https://getkrowded.com/blog Analysis and news on the live events business, for the teams behind venues and festivals. en-gb Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://getkrowded.com/blog/ticket-booking-fees-all-in-pricing https://getkrowded.com/blog/ticket-booking-fees-all-in-pricing Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/live-events-audience-discovery https://getkrowded.com/blog/live-events-audience-discovery Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry Fever raised $250m for live events audience discovery, while 59% of UK grassroots venues carry no major promoter activity. What that says about reach. https://getkrowded.com/blog/night-time-economy-peak-hour-moved https://getkrowded.com/blog/night-time-economy-peak-hour-moved Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/ab-1349-independent-venues https://getkrowded.com/blog/ab-1349-independent-venues Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Perspective 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/grassroots-music-venue-attendance https://getkrowded.com/blog/grassroots-music-venue-attendance Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Perspective 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/live-nation-settlement-independent-venues https://getkrowded.com/blog/live-nation-settlement-independent-venues Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/dynamic-ticket-pricing-independent-promoters https://getkrowded.com/blog/dynamic-ticket-pricing-independent-promoters Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry 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. https://getkrowded.com/blog/uk-festival-cancellations-2026 https://getkrowded.com/blog/uk-festival-cancellations-2026 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ilan Lekerman Industry 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.