Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Virtual Reality AmazeVR, a virtual reality concert platform, and artist Megan Thee Stallion, have revealed Enter Thee Hottievers, a virtual tour that will take place across 10 cities around the US between April and July this year. After fans have bought tickets, they …
People on the move: Edinburgh International Festival, Liverpool and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Edinburgh International Festival has announced its first Scottish and first female festival director in its 75-year history. Nicola Benedetti (pictured) is a violinist and educator, and will be the director designate of the festival until fully assuming the role of festival director on …
Roundabout patrons adapt to digital ticketing
New York-based non-profit theatre organisation, Roundabout Theatre Company, has worked with digital ticketing company True Tickets to deliver more than 22,000 blockchain-enabled contactless digital tickets during the fall season on Broadway. The season marked True Tickets’ first season on Broadway, with Roundabout also acting as its first Broadway client. Digital tickets were utilised by both …
Live Nation launches 2022 ‘Lawn Pass’
Live entertainment company Live Nation has launched its ‘Lawn Pass’ which will allow patrons to attend multiple concerts and shows at their local amphitheatre music venue across the summer months. A ‘Lawn Pass’ will cost $199 (£149/€180) plus fees per venue, and will allow patrons to access shows all summer long. Passes have gone on …
Major film studios pull new movies from Russia as more artists cancel gigs
Major media companies and film distributors Warner Bros, Disney and Sony have stopped the release of new upcoming films in Russian cinemas, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Upcoming movies such as The Batman from Warner Bros, Turning Red from Disney and Marvel film Morbius from Sony will not be released in Russia as planned. …
Arsenal announces season ticket hike
English Premier League club Arsenal has raised its season and match day ticket prices for the first time in seven years. The club made the announcement yesterday (Monday) and said that tickets will be increasing by 4% for the 2022/2023 season. It is the first time since 2014 that a stadium-wide increase has been introduced. …
Rally New Zealand links up with Flicket
Rally New Zealand has announced a new partnership with white-label ticketing and data solutions provider, Flicket. Motorsport fans will now be able to purchase tickets and VIP packages for the event, which is set to take place from September 29 to October 2 this year, directly from Rally New Zealand. The race was first included …
Basketball World Cup tickets go on sale for host nations
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has today (Tuesday) launched tickets for the 2023 Basketball World Cup in host nations Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. FIBA has launched the tickets for the three countries, with next year’s World Cup taking place from August 25 to September 10. The second window of qualifiers for the tournament has …
Learfield partners with Recur – TheTicketingBusiness News
Learfield, a media and technology services provider for inter-collegiate athletics, has teamed up with Recur, a technology company that focuses on branded experiences through digital products, collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The collaboration will mean that Learfield will be able to drive the adoption of digital products through Recur’s collegiate NFT platform, NFTU.com, which will go …
Delhi National Zoological Park sells 4,000 tickets for reopening
Delhi’s National Zoological Park in India sold all 4,000 tickets for its reopening day, after two months of closure following a spike in COVID-19 cases. The zoo reopened today (Tuesday) after it was closed to the public from January 4 after restrictions were put in place in Delhi to hinder the spread of the Omicron …