Market Report: Hong Kong

Key primary ticketers: Cityline, Megatix, HK Ticketing, Ticketflap, Urbtix Secondary ticketing situation:  It is illegal to sell tickets at more than 10% above face value for most venues.

Key primary ticketers: Cityline, Megatix, HK Ticketing, Ticketflap, Urbtix

Secondary ticketing situation:  It is illegal to sell tickets at more than 10% above face value for most venues.

White label/D2C companies: Total Ticketing

Taxes & charges: VAT: none; ticketing platforms charge promoters between 3–5%; handling fees range between $1 and $1.54; withholding tax for international artists is 11%

The Kai Tak Sports Park, a 50,000-capacity stadium and 10,000-cap arena now hosts major international acts and events like Coldplay, snooker’s World Grand Prix, and the Hong Kong Sevens rugby; the venue hopes to turn the country into a must-play tour destination.…

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