Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Apple’s AR headset Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) Vision Pro headset has been tipped to transform how people enjoy live entertainment. The spatial computer product, which was introduced at the tech giant’s annual WWDC event, has the capability of enhancing areas of life …
Tech Stack: Apple Music, Maps and more
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 of …
Leeds United turns to eTicketing
Queuing at the ticket office is an experience that belongs in the past. Now, one of the most iconic football clubs in England, Premier League club Leeds United, offers its supporters an extra convenience: They shop, pay, and enjoy their ticket purchase with their smartphone, and load QR codes and NFC tickets directly into their Apple and Google …
Shazam adds concert discovery feature through Bandsintown
Music recognition app Shazam has added a new discovery feature to its platform for users to find and explore concerts and increase artist exposure. The new feature will use concert information from event recommendation platform, Bandsintown. When ‘Shazaming’ a song to identify it through the app or on the Shazam website, users will be able to …
Apple customers used 30 million NFC tickets in 2021
Technology giant Apple has detailed how 30 million NFC (near field communication) tickets were presented by customers for live events and tourist attractions last year in the US and Canada alone, through the company’s Wallet app. The Wallet app is a secure digital wallet where users can keep digital credit and debit cards, boarding passes …