StubHub has announced that it will be winding up its San Fransisco and Shanghai offices and will be laying off the majority of the employees based in these locations. The ticket resale platform said that it would be focusing on building its new offices in new York and Los Angeles, and using these locations as …
Dancers crushed by falling LED screen at Mirror concert
A recent Mirror concert in Hong Kong was marred by a horrible incident which saw a giant screen fall and injure two dancers on stage. An LED video screen fell during Canto-pop group Mirror’s performance at Hong Kong Coliseum (pictured), crushing one dancer before falling onto others. According to the BBC, two male dancers were …
Eventbrite posts Q2 net loss but net revenue presents more positive picture
Event management and ticketing company Eventbrite has posted a net loss of $20.1m (£16.5m/€19.6m) during the second quarter of 2022. The figure is a slight improvement on the $20.5m net loss during the same period last year, but is an increase on the $18m net loss posted in Q1 of this year. However, the company’s …
Coventry City marks major season ticket milestone
English Championship football club Coventry City has continued to mark major milestones when it comes to season ticket sales. The club passed its modern day record of 12, 457 a few weeks ago, which was set during the 1968-69 season. It has now surpassed a total of 13,000 season ticket sold for the 2022-23 season. …
Binance pilots NFT ticketing with Italian club SS Lazio
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will be pilot a new NFT ticketing solution with Italian Serie A football clubs SS Lazio. The NFT ticketing will be in place for the upcoming 2022-23 season, and Lazio fans using Binance will be able to claim digital tickets that will give them access to exclusive benefits. The …
Fave launches Fan Verification system
Fave, a social platform dedicated to fans, has introduced its Fan Verification system after months of testing. The fan-centric platform was launched in April last year and has now introduced Fan Verification, so that fans can showcase their dedication to their ‘fandom’. The technology was tested through partnerships with the like of the Billboard Music …
Seat Unique teams up with Ospreys
(L to R) Paul Whapham, corporate brand director at Ospreys, Jack Butler, head of partnerships at Seat Unique, George North, Wales and Lions player, and Guy Davis, partnerships manager at Seat Unique. Welsh rugby union team Ospreys has announced a three-year partnership with premium ticketing marketplace, Seat Unique. The new deal will see Seat Unique …
Fans frustrated after losing out on Women’s Euro 2022 final tickets
Fans have complained about ticketing for England’s Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday, after reports of losing out to ticket touts. According to an article from The Telegraph, fans have complained over losing out on tickets to touts that are charging up to 900% mark-ups for tickets. Some 3,000 extra tickets were put on …
SISTIC launches marketplace for cross-selling opportunities
Singapore-headquartered ticketing agency SISTIC has launched a self-service online marketplace for event organisers, venues, promoters and artists to build an online store, manage products, and promote and sell official merchandise. The ecommerce service, named SISTIC Mall, will be integrated with SISTIC’s ticketing solutions. Merchants will be able to sell tickets and use the company’s marketplace …
Watford reveals multi-year deal with SeatGeek
English Championship football club Watford has opted to partner with ticketing platform SeatGeek in a multi-year deal. The club launched its new ticketing system at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. The partnership also included the implementation of a mobile digital ticketing experience, improving the customer journey from purchase through to stadium entry. Richard Walker, …