Soho Square Capital has acquired a minority stake in Skiddle, a ticketing firm based in the United Kingdom (UK), as 49 musicians receive grants from the UK Artist Touring Fund.
Soho Square Capital buys a stake in Skiddle#
Skiddle said the investment will help it expand beyond music into lifestyle events, and support its technology, marketing and business development plans.
In a LinkedIn post about the deal, Soho Square Capital said:
“It generated £178 million in face value ticket sales across 180,000 listed events in 2025, with a 98% promoter retention rate. Revenue has grown by an average of more than 20% a year over the past two years.”
49 musicians receive touring grants#
The musicians are receiving top-up tour support of up to £8k each. The funds come from voluntary ticket donations made at UK arena and stadium shows.
Music Venue Trust names a new patron#
The charity Music Venue Trust, which was a leading force in setting up the donation scheme, has named Tinie Tempah as its new artist patron. Tempah has already been working with the Trust on its grassroots-circuit support efforts.
The Weeknd’s tour closes with a $1.3 billion gross#
Live Nation said The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour has concluded after four years of stadium dates. The tour grossed more than $1.3 billion from 176 shows in 67 cities, which Live Nation described as “the highest-grossing by a male artist in history”.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour remains the overall record holder, with a worldwide gross of $2.08 billion.
