[ad_1] Snapchat, an instant message and social media app, is set to enhance live music with augmented reality (AR) at a further 16 festivals, as part its multi-year partnership with Live Nation. The partnership with Live Nation was announced early last year, and featured AR experiences at events including Lollapalooza in Chicago, Wireless Festival in …
UK sees increased live entertainment ticket sales following pandemic closures
[ad_1] Last year saw the most tickets ever sold for live entertainment in the UK, according to research from Virgin Media O2. The research from O2 and its Priority Tickets platform showed that there was a 43% increase in sales compared to 2019, the last full year unimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform also …
Co-op Live brings in Gary Roden as general manager
[ad_1] Co-op Live has appointed former Ticketmaster executive Gary Roden as executive director and general manager of the 23,500-capacity venue, which is set to open later this year. Roden spent eight years at Ticketmaster UK and was most recently the senior vice-president of client development and commercial. In his new role, Roden will oversee the …
OVO Hydro provides backdrop for Fan Club for Climate Change launch
[ad_1] Glasgow’s OVO Hydro helped to launch the Fan Club for Climate Change initiative at a sold-out show from rock band Paramore earlier this week. Leading up to the Paramore concert, OVO Hydro’s concourse housed a group of volunteers that were on-hand to encourage gig-goers to sign up to Fan Club for Climate Change. By …
Norwegian football celebrates growth in ticket sales
[ad_1] The first two rounds of Norway’s elite football leagues have welcomed almost 160,000 spectators, the highest attendance figure in a decade. Some 159,866 tickets were sold for matches in the Eliteserien and OBOS league, which is the highest figure in 13 years. In 2022, there were 122,406 tickets sold in the first two rounds, …
Evvnt launches Mobile Box Office app
[ad_1] Evvnt, a provider of event ticketing, marketing and discovery solutions, has unveiled a new app for event gate and door sales. The Mobile Box Office application will enable event organisers and venues to manage ticket sales and the check-in process more effectively. Mobile Box Office is powered by Evvnt technology and is available to …
SeatGeek files confidential IPO paperwork
[ad_1] SeatGeek’s long-anticipated flotation has moved a big step closer after confidential initial public offering (IPO) paperwork was filed with regulators in the United States. TheTicketingBusiness.com understands that the documents were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month. The development comes nearly a year after the ticketing marketplace scrapped a plan to …
AXS Europe triumphs at TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2023
[ad_1] AXS Europe was named the Ticketing Business of the Year tonight (Wednesday) as the industry’s most impactful decision-makers and enterprises were unveiled at TheTicketingBusiness Awards 2023 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, UK. Winners from the UK, USA, Germany, Australia and the Netherlands scooped accolades, with Tim Chambers, Managing Director of the TJChambers consultancy, handed the …
CTS Eventim introduces paid media agency Edge
[ad_1] CTS Eventim, a provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, has founded Edge (Entertainment Digital), a paid media agency that specialises in the entertainment market. Edge will have the ability to place targeted content on relevant portals outside of Eventim’s own platforms, which will enhance the entertainment company’s portfolio of services. Edge’s own services …
NFT-TiX switches exclusively to Avalanche
[ad_1] NFT-TiX, a platform for non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing solutions, has switched exclusively to Avalanche, a high-performance, eco-friendly blockchain network designed for decentralised applications. Avalanche will help NFT-TiX to provide a seamless, reliable and energy-efficient user experience. Emil Ljesnajanin, chief executive and founder of NFT-Tix, said: “We are incredibly grateful for the belief and confidence …