Author: Andy Gensler

What Defunding Police May Mean for Venue Security

What Defunding Police May Mean for Venue Security

Posted by | Jun 26, 2020 |

STADIUM BEAT: Los Angeles Police Department officers stand watch at an entrance to Dodger Stadium. (Getty Images) Changes could increase hiring from private security companies With calls to defund police departments supported by a segment of the public in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, many in our industry are asking how such measures could impact venue security. Though some are demanding the more extreme measure of abolishing the police entirely, most are calling for a reallocation of funds, a movement that is starting to gain momentum in cities including Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Portland and Minneapolis. Officials in these metropolitan areas say 90% of the police budget is spent on salaries and defunding will inevitably lead to staffing issues. “This has some really significant implications,” said Mike Downing of Prevent Advisors (a division of Oak View Group, VenuesNow’s parent company). “The… Continue Reading What Defunding Police May Mean for Venue Security

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Family Fun Hub Plants Its Flag

Family Fun Hub Plants Its Flag

Posted by | May 29, 2020 | ,

THE LIGHTS OF BRANSON:  Nighttime view of Highway 76, where many of Branson’s  37 theaters are located. (Getty Images) Branson, Mo., with open arms and venues, welcomes back audiences eager to be entertained Memorial Day weekend 2020 was a watershed moment for Branson, Mo., the self-proclaimed “Entertainment Capital of the World”— which, if you could add the words “Wholesome Family,” would more accurately describe the programming. Branson has reopened some of its roughly 40 venues ahead of most U.S. markets after state officials put an aggressive plan in place for restarting Missouri’s economy, including this slice of homespun Americana in the heart of the Ozarks, a tourist destination flush with lakes and mountains. In late April, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released his “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan, which called for an early May reopening with expanded COVID-19 testing, increased PPE, monitoring health care capacity and improving the ability to locate… Continue Reading Family Fun Hub Plants Its Flag

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Google’s Area 120 Launches Live Product, Demand

Google’s Area 120 Launches Live Product, Demand

Posted by | Feb 5, 2020 | , ,

CREATING DEMAND: Parag Vaish (left) and Nick Turner of Google’s Area 120, who are the driving force behind Demand. OVG’s Pollstar among third parties supplying data for decision-making tool Google’s Area 120, in partnership with Pollstar and parent company Oak View Group, introduced Demand, a business tool for the live industry,  on Wednesday at the 2020 Pollstar Live! Conference in Los Angeles. The free online product, which provides access to datasets filled with insights not before available in a single platform, enables stakeholders such as artists, managers, promoters, agents and sponsors the opportunity to better formulate touring strategies while reaching more fans in more ways. Led by tech industry veteran Parag Vaish and entrepreneur/musician Nick Turner, both of Area 120, Google’s experimental workshop, Demand culls publicly available data from Google Trends and YouTube based on “trillions of searches” as well as information from third parties, such as Pollstar’s live industry data. Actionable,… Continue Reading Google’s Area 120 Launches Live Product, Demand

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VN Conference: The Allure, Challenges of Esports

VN Conference: The Allure, Challenges of Esports

Posted by | Sep 10, 2019 | , ,

“Esports: Where Do We Go From Here?” Tyler Endres, CEO, Esports Arena Craig Levine, global chief strategy officer, ESL Todd Merry, chief marketing officer, Delaware North Brian Mirakian, director of brand activation and senior principal, Populous Moderated by Bob Jordan, CEO, 1337 Facilities, LLC/founder, Venue Road Tuesday’s esports panel at the VenuesNow Conference in many ways reflected the esports market itself: fluid, freewheeling and full of excitement, as a panel of highly energized and informed experts brought insights and perspective to what for many is an untapped and rapidly developing market with immense potential. Playing off the panel’s subtitle, moderator Jordan’s first questions succinctly asked, “Where exactly is here?” All agreed the market is bigger than ever. “It’s an overnight phenomena that took 20 plus years, but really this last three years has been accelerated,” Levine said. Evidence of this includes the number of venues now being designed or renovated… Continue Reading VN Conference: The Allure, Challenges of Esports

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