ZAZA Festival to celebrate global music culture

ZAZA Festival, a new festival celebrating global music culture, is set to take place July 15-16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The two-day event will also debut the world premiere of the BRKFST metaverse series from Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. The BRKFAST metaverse series will be accompanied by a mobile, immersive element to experience music …

Tech Stack: Hybrid theatre, New Year’s Eve in the metaverse and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Hybrid theatre Award-winning online theatre company Remote Theater has announced its fourth season, which will include hybrid, online and offline performances. Remote Theater was created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2023 will feature an in-person and live-streamed concert in …

EU £333,000 metaverse party flops

Just six people attended the European Union (EU)’s metaverse party, according to reports. The EU was attempting to engage with those between the ages of 18 and 35 that were not particularly interested in politics. The European Commission’s foreign aid department spent €387,000 (£333,000/$412,000) on the online space. Journalist Vince Chadwick attended the ‘gala’ concert, …

Tech Stack: TikTok concerts, NFT ticketing and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Metallica’s Helping Hands concert Streaming platform Paramount+ will stream Metallica’s ‘Helping Hands’ concert, which benefits the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. The concert, which is taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, will stream via the platform in the US …

Tech Stack: Web3 toolkits and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MetaFests and Vatom launch Web3 toolkit UK-based Web3 specialist for festivals, MetaFests, has partnered with US-based Web3 technology platform Vatom to launch a ‘Digital Lanyard’.  The ‘Digital Lanyard’ is a blockchain-powered toolkit that will help festival organisers gain access to the multiple benefits …

Tech Stack: Ozzfest, metaverse music venues and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NCT Dream The Movie: In a Dream SM Entertainment, event cinema distribution company Trafalgar Releasing and cinema technology company CJ 4DPLEX have revealed that K-Pop boyband NCT Dream will be releasing their first film, NCT Dream The Movie: In a Dream.  The film …

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: Digital season tickets, the metaverse and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…  Digital season tickets Fans of English League One football club Plymouth Argyle that use an Android device can now benefit from in-app ticketing, thanks to a new upgrade. Fans will have access to any digital or print at home tickets purchased for Argyle …

Tech Stack: Attractions, digital ticketing and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…  Connect&Go implements Konnect Connect&Go, a provider of integrated attractions management solutions and RFID technology, has partnered with Roaring Springs Waterpark and Wahooz Family Fun Zone. The two attractions will utilise the Konnect platform, an all-in-one attractions management platform. Roaring Springs and Wahooz will …

Tech Stack: NFT albums, record-breaking virtual reality events and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…  K-pop mixes digital and physical  K-pop festival KCON LA recently wrapped up its first in-person edition since 2019 with a second multi-act concert at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.  Organisers confirmed that more than 90,000 visitors attended the conference aspect of the event …