Online marketplace for premium tickets to live events, Seat Unique, has raised £7m (€8m/$9m) in a Series A funding round led by London-based Nickleby Capital. The Series A funding comes after the platform surpassed £30m in ticket sales, and the securing of partnerships with over 40 UK venues, clubs and promoters. The most recent deal …
Tixel becomes resale platform for UK festivals through Superstruct partnership
Tixel has become the exclusive resale platform for a number of UK festivals thanks to a partnership with festival group, Superstruct UK. The partnership will cover eight events that are part of Superstruct UK’s portfolio, including Bluedot, Boardmasters, Christmas at Bute Park, Kendal Calling, NASS, Tramlines Festival, Truck Festival and Y Not Festival. Zac Leigh, …
Major League Baseball introduces StubHub as authorised ticket marketplace
Major League Baseball (MLB) and resale platform StubHub have renewed their partnership, extending a relationship that first started in 2007. As part of its new model, MLB has created authorised ticket marketplaces where fans are able to purchase and sell tickets for baseball games. StubHub has been announced as the first MLB authorised ticket marketplace. …
TicketSmarter extends partnerships with Spartan Race and the PFL
Primary and secondary ticket marketplace, TicketSmarter, has extended its partnerships with Spartan Race and the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The Digital Ally subsidiary will continue to be the official ticketing partner for the Spartan Race and PFL. Spartan Race is an obstacle course race series with more than 300 events and over seven million participants, …
Vivid Seats wraps up first full year as public company with increased revenues
Vivid Seats wrapped up 2022 with a 35% increase in revenues, as well as an improved net income compared to a COVID-19-interrupted 2021. The ticketing exchange and resale company posted $600m (£500m/€563m) in revenues across 2022 compared to $443m the year prior, while marketplace GOV amounted to $3.2bn compared to $2.4bn in 2021. Net …
SeatGeek chosen as MLB’s official ticket marketplace
SeatGeek has announced today (Monday) that it is set to become the official ticket marketplace of Major League Baseball (MLB). Not only has MLB made some changes on the field with new rules for 2023, including a pitch timer, shift restrictions and larger bases, but it has also made the decision to partner with SeatGeek …
SeatGeek signed up by Paciolan as official secondary marketplace
SeatGeek has been named as the official secondary marketplace of Paciolan, expanding its college athletics reach and relationship with Paciolan-powered live entertainment venues. The platform’s secondary ticketing services will be directly integrated with Paciolan’s primary ticketing system, with an expected start date in July. Kim Damron, president of Paciolan and president of digital and technology …
Vivid Seats posts robust Q3
Ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has posted a robust Q3, which is up on a COVID-hit Q3 in 2021 but slightly down on Q2 in some areas. Revenues of $156.8m (£136.7m/€156.7m) demonstrate a 12% increase compared to $139.5m in Q3 2021 and is up on the $147.7m in Q2 this year. A net income of $18.7m …
UEFA warns fans over unauthorised finals tickets
European football governing body UEFA has warned fans ahead of the upcoming Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals about the dangers of purchasing tickets on the secondary market. UEFA has issued a statement explaining that tickets to the finals are sold by UEFA and are subject to strict terms and conditions which prevent …
Vivid Seats celebrates 100 millionth ticket sale
Online ticketing marketplace Vivid Seats has celebrated the major milestone of selling its 100 millionth ticket. The operator said it has marked the occasion by donating $100,000 (£73,500/€88,200) to charity MusiCares, which helps those in music during their time of need. The latest donation means that Vivid Seats has supported MusiCares with more than $2m …