Market Report: Japan

Japan’s live entertainment sector continues to evolve, as does the industry’s increasingly aggressive response to scalping

Japan’s live entertainment sector continues to evolve, as does the industry’s increasingly aggressive response to scalping.

Rights holders and promoters have launched landmark legal action against unauthorised resale platforms, while official face-value resale channels are being expanded to give fans a legitimate alternative. At the same time, promoters are accelerating towards a near-total transition to app-based and My Number ID-linked ticketing, with dedicated mobile platforms increasingly required for entry to major tours and festivals.

hese measures are designed…