True Tickets, a provider of secure digital ticket delivery for the Tessitura Network, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Ballet Austin. Using True Ticket’s digital ticket delivery, Ballet Austin patrons can conveniently access tickets through their mobile devices. Customers will also be able to seamlessly transfer tickets to friends or family members, with Ballet Austin …
Madonna’s Celebration tour postponed after ‘serious bacterial infection’
Madonna has been forced to postpone her upcoming ‘Celebration’ tour after the singer was hospitalised with a “serious bacterial infection”. The singer’s long-time manager Guy Oseary revealed on his Instagram that Madonna had recently developed “a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU”. He added: “Her health is improving, however …
Skiddle turns to Click Consult to aid national growth
Skiddle, a UK-based primary ticketing outlet and online events guide, has turned to search and digital marketing agency, Click Consult, to implement a new content marketing strategy to support the outlet’s growth. The online music-event ticketing service, which has offices in Manchester, Liverpool, London and Preston, turned to Click to revamp its current content marketing …
Mad Cool Festival to offer immersive experiences in Orange and Ericsson partnership
Telecommunications company Orange, along with its technology partner Ericsson, is set to offer Mad Cool Festival attendees an immersive experience. Orange will use Mad Cool Festival, which takes place in Madrid from July 6 – 8, to showcase new technology and offer guests an immersive experience through virtual reality glasses and panoramic images of the …
New Axess and Ticketmaster partnership for Bristol Rovers
The upcoming football season will see Bristol Rovers begin a new partnership with Axess and Ticketmaster, which will deliver the English League One club’s ticketing and access control at The Memorial Stadium. The new partnership will see the introduction of Axess software and scanning hardware for access control at the stadium. Axess has worked with …
Leap Event Technology becomes new identity for Patron
Patron Technology has rebranded as Leap Event Technology, stating the move of unifying its various offerings under a centralised brand will make the scope of its services “more apparent” to the marketplace. Having launched in 2017, the company offers thousands of worldwide clients an all-in-one live event solution built through developing, acquiring, and integrating a …
NFL’s Frankfut game sells out in 15 minutes
Tickets for the National Football League’s (NFL) regular season game in the German city of Frankfurt sold out in just 15 minutes. The Miami Dolphins will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs at Deutsche Bank Park on November 5. Game tickets went on sale on Tuesday morning and sold out within 15 minutes according …
Dice adds Groups feature to ticketing platform
Ticketing and live event discovery platform Dice has announced the launch of a new fan feature in the form of ‘Groups’. Developed by Dice’s product team, Groups will help fans to connect with their friends and coordinate going out to events. Fans using Dice will have the option to create a Group from their profile …
Over four million attempt to purchase tickets for Taylor Swift Australia shows
A record-breaking four million people across Sydney and Melbourne attempted to secure tickets to see Taylor Swift during the Frontier Touring member pre-sale. A spokesperson from Ticketek Australia said that prior to the onsale this morning, over 800,000 fans were in the lounge waiting to secure tickets for the singer’s Eras Tour, which is another …
Tech Stack: K-pop, attractions and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Protecting K-pop K-pop agency SM Entertainment has launched a new reporting website called ‘KWANGYA 119’ to help protect the rights and interests of SM artists. The platform will function as a messaging board where fans can report issues surrounding defamation, fake news, copyright …