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Access All Areas Magazine
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On World Mental Health Day we hear how Music Support is working with a record number of industry professionals affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction. In this weekly roundup of developments across the live events industry, we also report on METHOD | B Corp’s Will Holdoway being hired by Togather, AXS’ expansion into Germany, Oak View Group’s new venue management deals in the Middle East, and we hear from LIVE CEO Jon Collins on how the change in Government is presenting new opportunities for the industry. Engine No 4 MD Katie Vine is In The Spotlight, and Ecotricity’s Dale Vince OBE and AGF’s Claire O'Neill discuss the roll out of a huge new clean energy battery during the summer.
Mental health charity Music Support experiencing unprecedented demand
Music Support, a charity that provides help for UK music and live industry workers affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction, said it is working with a record number of industry professionals.
Method co-founder joins Togather as event delivery director
METHOD | B Corp co-founder Will Holdoway has been hired by events booking platform operator Togather as its event delivery director.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining Togather at this stage of their growth,” said Holdoway.
Building on a positive start
Jon Collins, CEO of Live music industry umbrella organisation LIVE, provides his view on how the change in Government is presenting new opportunities for a more collaborative approach to tackling the major issues.
In The Spotlight – Katie Vine
A year after taking on the role of managing director at Manchester-based production and event management specialists Engine No 4 , Katie Vine reflects on her career path so far and outlines her vision for the company, that was founded by Jon Drape in 2019.
AXS expands reach to Germany
AEG-owned ticketing operation AXS is expanding into Germany having forged an agreement to provide primary ticketing services at AEG’s Uber Arena (formerly the Mercedes-Benz Arena) in Berlin and Barclays Arena in Hamburg.
Powering a better performance for the planet
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince OBE and A Greener Future CEO Claire O'Neill discuss the impact the use of a huge new clean energy battery has had at major outdoor events this summer.
OVG teams with Ethara to manage two landmark UAE venues
Oak View Group (OVG) is taking another step in its Middle East expansion with the addition of two venues – the House of Sustainability in Dubai and Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi – to its portfolio. The two facilities will be co-managed with Abu Dhabi-based venue manager and event promoter Ethara.
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