Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Blockchain Ticketing DeFy Tickets has been launched by production and promotion company Fortress Presents, which organises the Fortress Festival. DeFy is a non-fungible token (NFT) blockchain ticketing platform that is available to US ticket buyers. The platform offers digital smart tickets that can …
Autograph partners with AEG Presents
AEG Presents, a division of sports and live entertainment giant AEG, has partnered with Web3 brand, Autograph, in a multi-year collaboration. Autograph was co-founded by NFL icon Tom Brady, who will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season after reversing his decision to retire. Web3 is linked to blockchain, NFTs, cryptocurrency and the metaverse. …
Tomorrowland partners with FTX Europe to explore digital assets
Tomorrowland has partnered with FTX Europe, the European affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to transport the festival into the world of Web3, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. The Belgian festival, which is also set to run Tomorrowland Winter in Alpe d’Huez, France March 19 to 26, will explore a variety of applications of Web3 …
Roundabout patrons adapt to digital ticketing
New York-based non-profit theatre organisation, Roundabout Theatre Company, has worked with digital ticketing company True Tickets to deliver more than 22,000 blockchain-enabled contactless digital tickets during the fall season on Broadway. The season marked True Tickets’ first season on Broadway, with Roundabout also acting as its first Broadway client. Digital tickets were utilised by both …
New NFT-powered ticketing system launches
SeatlabNFT, a new NFT-powered event ticketing system, has been launched by the team behind ticketing company, Seatedly. The platform uses blockchain technology and smart contracts to enable ticket sellers to mint tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Issuers can attach their own conditions and royalty splits to tickets, which opens up a new revenue stream for …
NFT Stadium enhances fan experiences
NFT Stadium, a new non-fungible token development agency and marketplace, has launched a new platform to bring fans closer to their favourite teams, athletes, gamers, musicians, personalities and brands. The platform will work with fan-focused brands and intellectual property owners to build relationships with loyal customers through NFT-enhanced experiences. The Genesis collection of non-fungible tokens …
NASCAR launches Daytona 500 NFTs for ticket holders
Motorsport series NASCAR has partnered with Wax blockchain to launch an NFT (non-fungible token) collection, which celebrated yesterday (Sunday)’s Daytona 500 race. The NASCAR NFTs were free and only available to ticket holders for the US event. Organisers emailed around 25,000 NASCAR ticket holders to announce the launch, and provide details on how to download …
NFT ticketing deal a ‘major milestone’ for Saudi entertainment industry, says CEO
Saudi Arabia-based strategic investment company Quara Holding has announced a partnership with blockchain-based ticketing technology provider, B.A.M Ticketing. Quara Blockchain, a subsidiary of Quara Holding, will utilise the partnership to help event organisers eliminate ticket fraud and keep track of tickets sold within Saudi Arabia. Each ticket is created using blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) …
Real Madrid transforms fan engagement through NFTs
Lava has enabled fans of Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid to collect smart ticket non-fungible tokens (NFTs) via Flow blockchain, and trade with other fans across the globe. The NFTs, powered by Application Programming Interface (API) software platform Lava and launched on Flow, were first available at the end of September at the club’s …
Subba links up with Veritas
Subba, a platform that generates reviews of music and festivals, and Veritas, a service that links online reviews to verified sales and usage, have teamed up to provide a blockchain-enabled token system that verifies the reviews. On top of the blockchain verification service, the token system also rewards fans through a highly scalable program to …