Owen Lloyd

Milton Keynes

Reporter at The Stadium Business

Reporter at SportBusiness

Reporter for SportBusiness, TheStadiumBusiness, and more. Formerly with @insidethegames.

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Articles

Bilk set for 20-venue UK tour backed by Music Venue Trust

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

The Liveline Fund is set to finance its first tour, with Essex rock trio Bilk geared up for a 20-date run across UK grassroots venues. Scheduled to run from October 5 to November 1, tickets are on sale now for £13.75 ($18.55/€16.10). The fund was created to distribute finances directly to grassroots venues, artists and promoters, with the support raised by contributions from arena and stadium ticket sales.
Spektrix partners with Kindsight with aim of innovating fundraising

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

Spektrix has entered into a partnership with Kindsight with the aim of empowering organisations to unlock deeper donor insights, streamline fundraising processes, and drive greater mission impact. The collaboration integrates Kindsight’s donor screening data directly into the Spektrix customer relationship management (CRM) platform. With the integration, arts organisations can access Kindsight’s donor capacity and affinity scores to enable more effective fundraising strategies.
Police arrest eight in Hong Kong for selling fake concert tickets

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

Hong Kong police have arrested eight individuals in connection to the sale of counterfeit concert tickets resulting in losses of HK$650,000 (£61,600/$82,800/€72,200). Officers went undercover to pose as buyers and make the arrests of five men and three women between the ages of 20 and 44. A total of 52 counterfeit tickets were seized, with 40 of them found in possession of the criminals, collectively valued at around HK$100,000.
Manchester United fans describe ticket price rises as “kick in the teeth”

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

The Manchester United Supporters Trust has described the club’s recent price rises as a “fresh kick in the teeth for fans” after match categorisation was introduced for the first time. The fan group states that for almost all Premier League games next season, the cost of the cheapest seat available to members will increase by 50%. Around 20,000 people per match will be affected by the game-by-game price changes which split fixtures into four different categories.
FIFA closing in on 1.5 million Club World Cup tickets sold but empty seats remain

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

As of yesterday (Tuesday), FIFA has sold close to 1.5 million tickets for the revamped Club World Cup but there is yet to be a sellout as promised by the governing body. A total of 60,927 fans were in attendance for the tournament opener on June 14 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium after FIFA slashed ticket prices. A day later, 80,619 watched Paris Saint-Germain take on Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.
Italian football fans jailed for crimes including ticketing offences

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

A total of 16 Inter Milan and AC Milan fans have been sentenced to jail for terms ranging from two to 10 years for crimes including ticketing scams, murder, and links to the ‘Ndrangheta mafia. The verdicts came after a fast-track trial held in a high security court attached to Milan’s San Vittore prison. The case resulted from the arrest of 19 people last September following an investigation by Milanese prosecutors and the office of the national anti-mafia prosecutor.
BT Business made connectivity partner of Lord’s Cricket Ground

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has entered into a new partnership with BT Business, which sees the latter named as the official connectivity partner to MCC and Lord’s Cricket Ground. The collaboration will see MCC adopt BT’s connectivity capabilities across the Westminster venue which is aimed at enhancing the matchday and visitor experience. BT’s technology will provide high-speed internet and coverage solutions throughout the Ground.
Commonwealth Games upgrade work begins on Scotstoun Stadium

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

Work to upgrade Scotstoun Stadium before next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has begun in what has been described as a “significant milestone” for the event. The existing athletics track at the venue, which currently holds up to 9,708 fans, is being ripped up this week while the temporary stands at either end are set to be dismantled. A new world-class surface is then due to be laid between now and September in what is the first wave of redevelopments.
O2 selected as an official partner for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

1 week ago | theticketingbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

World Rugby has made O2 an official partner of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup and a presenting partner of the opening show in Sunderland on August 22. The partnership means that O2 customers will get exclusive access to tickets for all 32 matches at the tournament through the company’s reward programme. The programme, named Priority, will also give members the chance to win experiences at the World Cup including becoming a flag bearer at matches.
Hong Kong set to stage Saudi Super Cup

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Owen Lloyd

This year’s Saudi Super Cup is set to take place at Hong Kong Stadium as the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) looks to develop its presence globally. The tournament is scheduled for August 19-23 and will feature Al-Ittihad, Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Hilal, and Al-Nassr at the 40,116-capacity venue. The competition is heading to Hong Kong following an agreement between the SAFF’s commercial partner, SMC Group, and Hong Kong-based SUM KM Sport which was only established in February of this year.