Integrated media and wrestling entertainment company WWE has announced record first-day ticket sales for WrestleMania 39. The event is set to take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in 2023 and over 90,000 tickets were sold within the first 24 hours. This is more than any event in WWE history, and is a 42% …
Tech Stack: Formula 1, Web3 booking and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Formula 1 and blockchain The Australian Grand Prix partnered with Power’d Digital, which in turn utilised New Zealand public blockchain and decentralised applications platform CENNZnet, to help deliver fan experiences at the event earlier this year. Australian-based Power’d Digital, a provider of sports …
People on the move: SeatlabNFT, OVG and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… SeatlabNFT has brought in Paul Kelly (pictured left), who has over 11 years of experience with Ticketmaster, as head of global strategy. Kelly was formerly head of commercial partnerships at Ticketmaster, and was instrumental in delivering Ticketmaster Australia and New Zealand’s 2022 strategic plans before joining …
AEG and Live Nation settle New Year’s Eve Coachella event dispute
Entertainment giants AEG and Live Nation have settled a case over a New Year’s Eve event in the city of Coachella in California. AEG-owned Goldenvoice was unhappy with the event’s name which was originally called ‘Coachella Day One 22’, as it believed it implied a formal connection to the flagship Coachella Valley Music and Arts …
Northwestern University Athletics and Legends partner to manage ticket sales and marketing
Northwestern University Athletics and Legends have partnered to enhance the fan experience at sporting events and maximise revenue through a data-driven sales approach. Legends will also manage the university’s premium seating, ticket sales, marketing and business intelligence across football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and other ticketed events. Dr Derrick Gragg, Northwestern’s Combe Family vice-president …
Qualtrics becomes PGA Tour’s official experience insights provider
The PGA Tour has partnered with Qualtrics, which will see the experience management software specialists become its official experience insights provider. The Tour and the PGA Tour Champions will utilise Qualtrics’ experience management platform to analyse fan, player and partner feedback across multiple channels. Organisers will also be able to act on real-time insights to …
CTS Eventim and Rudolf Weber Arena enter ticketing partnership
Ticketing and live entertainment provider CTS Eventim has entered a ticketing partnership with Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. Patrons will be able to book tickets for events at Rudolf Weber Arena directly through the venue’s website, as easily as it is to book through CTS Eventim. Other benefits for customers include a free choice of …
Washington Commanders in multi-year partnership with SeatGeek
Ticketing platform SeatGeek has announced a multi-year deal with the National Football League (NFL)’s Washington Commanders. Beginning with the 2023-24 season, the Commanders will utilise Unify, SeatGeek’s backend technology platform that enables teams, theatres and arenas to create, sell and manage access to their live entertainment ecosystem. This includes sales and inventory management allowing users …
The Kauffman Center partners with True Tickets
Digital ticketing platform True Tickets has partnered with The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as its official digital ticket delivery agent. True Tickets will use the latest technology from Tessitura to offer secure, digital ticketing and control over how each ticket is transacted and managed. Located in Kansas City, The Kauffman Center delivers music, …
Manchester City witnesses surge in ticket and membership sales
Premier League club Manchester City has witnessed a surge in demand for tickets and memberships following a year of record sales. Saturday’s game against Bournemouth was the current champion’s first home game of the 2022-23 season, which resulted in a comfortable 4-0 win for the hosts. Manchester City Women has also witnessed a major increase …