[ad_1] SeatGeek says tickets bought with a $500 free ticket code that was leaked at the end of last week are invalid. Action Network reports that the code, which automatically deducted $500 per transaction, was used over and over again for at least an hour last Friday. Users that inputted the code MLB1 or MLB2 …
Tech Stack: Apple Music, Maps and more
[ad_1] Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Apple’s new concert discovery services Apple has launched new concert discovery facilities for its Apple Music and Maps services. On Maps, more than 40 new Guides, each curated by Apple Music editors, highlight the best venues to experience live music in some …
People: LiveCo, SEE Global and more
[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Steve Tadlock has been named senior vice-president of venue relations by LiveCo, the private equity-backed entertainment company led by Brian Becker. Tadlock joins LiveCo from ASM Global, where he was most recently General Manager of Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In …
Web3 platform Humbl receives funding commitment
[ad_1] Web3 platform Humbl has announced that it has entered into an Equity Financing Agreement with Pacific Lion, pursuant to which Pacific Lion agreed to purchase up to $20m (£16m/€18m) of Humbl common stock. Humbl offers product lines including the Humbl Wallet, Humbl Search Engine, Humbl Social, Humbl Tickets, Humbl Marketplace and Humbl Authentics. Pacific …
Glownet launches new partner network
[ad_1] Glownet, an experiential platform stack for the events and entertainment industry, has launched a new partner network, ‘Powered by Glownet’. The network will help to bridge the gap between the digital world and physical environments for event creators. Glownet will also offer global and regional partners the opportunity to upgrade ticketing systems and marketplaces, …
Liverpool FC to return to Singapore for pre-season
[ad_1] Premier League club Liverpool is set to return to Singapore for its pre-season tour this summer, which will feature fellow English club Leicester City and Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga as part of the Singapore Festival of Football. Liverpool will face Leicester at Singapore’s National Stadium on July 30 to contest the Standard …
Eventfinda teams up with Laybuy to offer payment flexibility
[ad_1] New Zealand independent ticketing platform Eventfinda has teamed up with buy now, pay later provider Laybuy. In a move to make events more accessible for Australian and New Zealand event goers, the partnership will allow ticket-holders to spread the cost of their purchases across six weeks, interest-free. All organisers, promoters and venues ticketing their …
UEFA Women’s Champions League final sells out
[ad_1] The 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League final featuring FC Barcelona Femení and VfL Wolfsburg Women at PSV Eindhoven’s Philips Stadion is the first final to be fully sold out since the competition was rebranded during the 2009-2010 season. Over 34,100 tickets have been issued, meaning the final is set to beat the attendance record …
Future Ticketing expands English football portfolio with Hartlepool United partnership
[ad_1] Future Ticketing has partnered with English football club Hartlepool United. Fans of the club, which was recently relegated from League Two to the National League, will be now able to purchase digital tickets thanks to Future Ticketing’s system using a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. New hardware will also be …
MotoGP’s French Grand Prix breaks attendance record
[ad_1] The Grand Prix de France has broken the all-time attendance record for a MotoGP event, with 278,805 fans packing out the stands at the Le Mans circuit over the weekend. It also happened to be the 1,000th FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Grand Prix and broke other attendance records across the event. Thursday’s pre-event …