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Van Egmond produced some of the biggest-ever tours of Australia including Dire Straits in 1986 and AC/DC in 2010.

TMN caught up with Fenella Kernebone, head of conference programming - SXSW Sydney, for 10 top tips on making your pitches hit.

Cahill takes a "vital role" with TEG Group as it grows the business and delivers "exceptional partnerships through live experiences".

"I am so excited to see and hear what our global thought leaders come up with for the second SXSW Sydney,” says SXSW's Colin Daniels.

Ticketek rings in the changes as Phil King is appointed to lead the ticketing giant’s Australian activities.

Effective immediately, Hoy rises from managing director at Ticketek to a group-wide role as COO and head of global touring at TEG.

Since establishing the Dainty Group/Dainty Corporation in the early 1970s, the impresario has shifted more than 50 million tickets.

The partnership should “fuel artist discovery" and create a "seamless ticket purchase experience" for Spotify users.

“TEG does not collect biometric data at Qudos Bank Arena and ASM Global does not share any such data with TEG," a spokesman says.

Choice, calls for “stronger laws” to regulate the controversial technology, after its analysis found many major venues use facial recognition.