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SJM pays tribute to Chris York, leading promoter who helped define UK's live music scene

SJM Concerts has paid tribute to Chris York, who has died aged 55 following a long illness. In a statement, SJM said its team were “deeply saddened” by the death of the leading UK promoter and director of the company. Chris York joined Simon Moran at SJM in 1993 and ...

Ticketmaster expands in Africa with Quicket acquisition

UK music tourism spending surges 21% with 19.2 million attending live events in 2023

UK festivals crisis: AIF CEO John Rostron takes stock with 100 events expected to disappear in 2024

BRITs Week 2024 for War Child raises £430,000

TikTok partners with Eventbrite on ticket sales and event promotion

TikTok has partnered with global events marketplace Eventbrite. The link-up will enable event creators to promote their events and sell tickets across a wide range of categories.

NOS Alive founder Alvaro Covoes on how the Portuguese festival became a magnet for global talent

“Everyone wants to play our festival,” beams NOS Alive founder Álvaro Covões as he greets Music Week in Lisbon the day before proceedings kick off. “We started in ...

The O2 honours The Killers following 'phenomenal' six-night residency

The O2 has presented The Killers with a special award to mark their six-night residency at the venue. The Rebel Diamonds tour, promoted by SJM Concerts, and with ...

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