Ticketing start-up Fanbase raises £1m in latest funding round

[ad_1] Rugby-inspired ticketing start-up Fanbase, which specialises in software to deliver more efficient mobile ticketing and an improved fan experience for smaller clubs, has raised £1m (€1.1m/$1.2m) in a recent investment round. The Edinburgh-based firm is hoping to expand its presence in the US, and is already utilised by clubs in Scotland including Scottish Premiership …

Second phase of ticket sales open for Netball World Cup 2023

[ad_1] The Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has opened the second phase of ticket sales ahead of this summer’s event. Netball fans are now able to secure tickets for all 60 matches including the semi-finals, bronze medal match and the final.  The Netball World Cup is set to take place in …

Swiss ski resort extends Catalate deal to utilise dynamic pricing

[ad_1] Arosa Lenzerheide, a ski resort in Switzerland, has extended its partnership with Catalate, a pricing and e-commerce platform for attractions. The ski resort is located in the Graubünden region of Switzerland and has signed another three-year contract with Catalate to continue utilising the platform’s dynamic pricing and e-commerce offerings.  Arosa Lenzerheide originally partnered with …

NTIA report demonstrates importance of electronic music in the UK

[ad_1] The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has presented its first UK Electronic Music Industry Report, which has demonstrated the economic, community and cultural value of the electronic music industry, and the genre’s interwoven presence in live concerts, events, venues and festivals. Published in collaboration with Audience Strategies, the report showcased how electronic music has …

Floors Castle turns to Vennersys to update attractions management system

[ad_1] Floors Castle has recently enlisted integrated ticketing, retail and visitor management company Vennersys to update its attractions management system.  The 300-year-old castle is nestled in the picturesque Scottish Borders and makes up the centrepiece of the Roxburghe Estate, which is home to the Duke of Roxburghe and his family. Floors Castle traditionally used calculator …

Somerset County Cricket Club launches new ticketing app

[ad_1] Somerset County Cricket Club has launched a new ticketing app ahead of the 2023 season.  Created in collaboration with Tixngo, a division of Secutix, the SCCC tickets app is a mobile ticketing wallet that will allow Somerset members and fans to securely store, download and transfer their digital tickets. The new app is compatible …

Sky Stadium and Ticketek celebrate Ed Sheeran success

[ad_1] Sky Stadium (pictured), a multi-purpose sport and entertainment venue in Wellington, is celebrating hosting its biggest ever crowd for a live performance, with last week’s Ed Sheeran concert also becoming the first stadium event in New Zealand to be ticketed 100% in-app. In-app ticketing meant that attendees could rely on a fully digital, app-based …

TodayTix expands into Perth – TheTicketingBusiness News

[ad_1] Theatre ticketing app TodayTix has launched in Perth, following its introduction to Brisbane in October last year.  The app previously launched in Melbourne and Sydney in 2019 and offers affordable tickets to shows such as Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mary Poppins and Moulin Rouge! The Musical through its ticket lottery. Brian …

Singapore-based fans struggle with ticket scalpers

[ad_1] Singapore-based music fans have been struggling with ticket scalpers since the return of live music following the pandemic.  One fan, Ms Kaethe Fok, told Channel News Asia (CNA) that she was attempting to buy tickets to watch K-pop group Mamamoo, but was faced with extortionate prices. Missing out on the initial sales, she turned …