Music, travel and experiences company Pollen’s downward slope to eventual collapse saw 150 members made redundant in the UK and the US. This was despite raising $150m (£123m/€141m) in a Series C funding round in April. June would also see the company fail to pay its workers. Before Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September, …
SmartLedger launches NFT ticketing platform TicketMint
SmartLedger has launched a new NFT smart ticketing platform, TicketMint, which provides an on-chain digital multimedia collectible ticket and enables event creators and ticket issuers to guarantee authenticity of tickets, control prices and increase engagement. In October, TicketMint was tested for the first time at an educational luncheon and summit at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel …
Tech Stack: the Metaverz, virtual events and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Introducing the Metaverz Triller, an AI-powered creator platform, has revealed its latest venture the Metaverz, a virtual integrated digital, technology, media and entertainment platform. Inside the Metaverz, which is Triller’s first approach to the metaverse, fans can attend virtual concerts featuring their favourite …
Tech Stack: Decentralised festivals, virtual reality and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Driven by blockchain technology DCentralize Festival is a hybrid music festival and conference, set to take place at Prestwold Hall Estate in the UK in August 2023. The live event will be streamed simultaneously in a metaverse hosted by Passage. The event will …
EventsFrame launches new NFT ticketing platform
EventsFrame, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing platform for live sporting events, music festivals and conferences, has launched a new-look NFT ticketing platform. The company has already worked with the likes of social media platform TikTok, TEDx events and AppEvents. Now, it is looking to open up new opportunities to improve the experience of event goers …
Ticketmaster taps Flow for ticket NFTs
Ticketmaster will allow event organisers to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) linked to tickets on the Flow blockchain, giving attendees the chance to access digital collectibles. The NFTs – which certify a digital asset to be unique – can be used to represent photos, videos, audio and other types of digital files, and are often bundled …
Tech Stack: Formula 1, Web3 booking and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Formula 1 and blockchain The Australian Grand Prix partnered with Power’d Digital, which in turn utilised New Zealand public blockchain and decentralised applications platform CENNZnet, to help deliver fan experiences at the event earlier this year. Australian-based Power’d Digital, a provider of sports …
Ed Sheeran’s Stade de France shows benefit from TixNGo solution
Ed Sheeran’s sold-out performances at the Stade de France, as part of his ‘+-=÷x’ world tour, saw the successful roll-out of the Tixngo solution on a large scale. Over 176,000 fans enjoyed the performances from the British singer last weekend, with Sheeran and his management team making sure ticketing was as safe and secure as …
Tech Stack: Ticketing rewards, commemorative tickets and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT Ticketing Rev3al, a provider of digital anti-counterfeiting, copyright protection and cybersecurity technology, has ventured into the world of NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing. The platform hopes to combat different ticket scams, from selling counterfeits to stolen tickets. Scam artists traditionally pose as genuine …
French authorities urged to deploy blockchain tix following Champions League fiasco
The French Government’s Olympics envoy has recommended the widespread deployment of blockchain ticketing and other enhanced security protocols in the aftermath of last month’s UEFA Champions League final in Paris. Michel Cadot submitted his 30-page report to the Prime Minister’s Office late last week after widespread condemnation of the French authorities’ organisation of the game …