Vennersys, a provider of integrated ticketing, EPoS and visitor management software, has partnered with a historic pier trust to modernise its ticketing system for visitors. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust is a seaside pier in the English county of Somerset and required an integrated system to embrace marketing, operational and commercial needs. Vennersys presented its …
Ticketmaster teams up with TikTok
Ticketmaster has teamed up with video sharing platform TikTok to create an in-application feature to enable fans to purchase tickets without having to come out of the app. Creators like comedians, music artists, sports teams, theatre productions and venues will be able to add event links to allow fans to buy tickets there and then. …
ASEAN Music Showcase Festival reveals line-up
ASEAN Music Showcase (AMS) Festival is marking its first in-person event since it was founded in 2020, and has unveiled an all-Asian multi-genre lineup. The festival is set to bring together some of Asia’s most exciting music acts in Singapore on September 10 and 11. Each country in ASEAN – which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, …
Daft Punk-inspired VR event introduced in LA
A Daft Punk-inspired virtual reality (VR) event featuring music from the electronic duo’s album ‘Random Access Memories’ was launched in Los Angles yesterday (Thursday). The VR event features a number of DJs performing tracks from the album alongside 360-degree visuals powered by a VR dome and live circus performers. The show takes place at the …
How to optimize your event check-in process – Blog
It takes a lot of work to put together an event. There are multiple vendors, tasks, and pieces to think about. But one aspect that often gets overlooked is the check-in process for attendees. In this post, let’s show you some best tips that will help create a smoother check-in process for your event. Achieving …
Lionesses sell out Wembley for US clash
Tickets for the Lionesses’ clash with reigning world champions USA sold out within just 24 hours of going on sale. England’s women will face the US in a friendly at Wembley in October, with fans rushing to purchase tickets. The Football Association (FA)’s website briefly crashed on Tuesday after tickets went on sale because of …
Bruno Mars to play first concert at Sydney’s rebuilt Allianz Stadium
Bruno Mars is set to perform the first concert at the new Allianz Stadium in Sydney later this year. The singer is booked in to perform on October 14 and 15 to help raise the curtain on the newly rebuilt venue. Sydney’s original Allianz Stadium was knocked down in 2019 and rebuilt with a capacity …
Over 400 venues sign up to FAC’s merchandise campaign
Hundreds of venues have signed up to a campaign agreeing to not take a cut of artists’ merchandise sales. The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) originally announced a new directory in January that highlighted music venues charging zero commission on the sale of merchandise. The FAC has now told NME that over 400 venues have signed …
Rugby Football Union reveals women’s ticket sales increase following Lionesses victory
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has revealed a rise in ticket sales for England Women’s internationals, following the success of the England Women’s football team. The Lionesses were victorious over Germany at Wembley on Sunday, in front of a record crowd, to lift the Women’s Euro 2022 trophy. England’s rugby union team is set to …
The Nederlander Organization acquires TixTrack
The Nederlander Organization has announced its acquisition of digital ticketing solutions company, TixTrack. Following the acquisition, TixTrack will continue to be operated by its co-founders Steven Sunshine and Michael Arya, and chief technology officer Mike Ripberger. Sean Free, who is currently the vice-president of sales and ticketing at Nederlander, will also join the executive team …