Sam Shemtob

Great job opportunity for someone who wants to help lead the fight against ticket touting ⬇️

Do you want to fight touting by campaigning for secure promoter-authorised ticket resale across Europe? 🇪🇺 If so, FEAT is #HiringNow for an exciting role as its new Campaign Coordinator! Read more about the job here: feat-alliance.org/2026/02/12/fea…

A moving speech at the UN on the situation in Iran

Fans deserve tickets that actually get them into events. Unauthorised ticket resale continues to harm consumers and undermine event organisers. This open letter urges the EU to take action. Thanks to all the organisations that supported this project. ⬇️ ft.com/content/7872b2…

Denmark changes Greenland’s name to Epstein Island so Trump will stop talking about it.

Ticket touting to be banned in UK. Congratulations @FanFairAlliance @SharonHodgsonMP and many others, who lobbied on this for over 15 years theguardian.com/money/2025/nov… @ByRobDavies

🚨Last Friday was our largest annual conference in Barcelona, with over 20 attendees from eight countries. Members agreed a promoter-approved resale policy and to continue holding the EC's feet to the fire over the Digital Services Act. More on @Pollstar: news.pollstar.com/2025/10/17/pro…

One day... (in my dreams)

The @EU_Commission MUST do more to protect fans from fraudulent ticket sales across Europe! 🇪🇺 @EUCssrMcGrath @EU_Justice @DigitalEU

🚨 Resale website Ticombo have been at the centre of a ticketing scandal, allowing 1,750 @radiohead tickets to be listed for resale before the general sale opened

Cosey Fanni Tutti to be honoured at Independent Music Awards musicweek.com/brands/read/co…

This is brilliant.

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR BEST INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE FOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS! Celebrating the independent record stores who are key partners, cultural hubs and avenues for music discovery. Submit your favourite store here: lnkd.in/errWTUep

The public vote for BEST LIVE PERFORMER at the Independent Music Awards is now open! This award recognises the best live performer in independent music over the past year. Check out the longlist and vote for your favourite! 🔗 Submit here: lnkd.in/esZ2VjFS

Jim Legxacy and Zino Vinci have both been nominated for AIM Independent Music Awards Previous winners include the likes of Adele, Stormzy and Sampha What an achievement for these extremely deserving artists.

@nubient looking forward to giving this a good listen in the morning

A good read today. RIP

The EU's 'Digital Fairness Act' consultation IS NOW OPEN! With different ticket resale laws in different EU member states, fans would be better protected against predatory resellers with one simple law wherever they go. If you feel the same, make sure to submit your response! ✍️

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid 1985. Here are some of the greatest performances from that day. A thread 🧵 1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen, David Bowie & Annie Lennox perform "Under Pressure" at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) I hope Freddie and Bowie are still singing together up there. They gave us one of the greatest songs ever. Legends are never forgotten.