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| Industry | Live Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Services | Ticketing technology, Ticket Sales, Ticketing Services, Marketing, Distribution of event tickets and information |
Number of employees | 11–25 |
| Parent | CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA |
| Website | www.eventim.co.uk |
Eventim UK is an events and ticket agent, based in London, England. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Europe's largest ticket retailer, CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA.[1]
Eventim has been a member of STAR (The Society Of Ticket Agents And Retailers) – the UK self-regulatory body for the entertainment and ticketing industry – since June 2009.[2]
Eventim entered the market in 2009 following an agreement between CTS Eventim and Live Nation Entertainment. By the end of 2009 the company was selling tickets for a number of events, including West End shows and The Isle of Wight Festival.[3]
Eventim partners with SMG Europe in the UK to provide ticketing solutions for 3 major UK arenas, the partnership started in 2012.[4]
In the summer of 2013, Eventim UK announced it was to become the name sponsor of the Hammersmith Apollo in partnership with co-owners AEG Live. The venue was renamed the Eventim Apollo ahead of the first event after its refurbishment on 7 September 2013.[5]
- ^ Miller, Ed. "Eventim enters UK ticketing market". musicweek.com/. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "STAR member- Eventim UK Ltd". star.org.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Branch Jnr., Alfred. "CTS Eventim files arbitration complaint over Ticketmaster / Live Nation merger". ticketnews.com/. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Gammon, John. "Pollstar Exclusive: Eventim's Silent SMG Deal". pollstar.com/. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Klompus, Jack (6 September 2013). "London Hammersmith Apollo's new multi-million pound upgrade – pictures". digitalspy.co.uk/. Retrieved 13 August 2014.