Austin-based company festivalPass has launched a live events subscription marketplace, with users able to access music, film, food and wine, art, sports, lifestyle and tech experiences around the globe. Users will have access to 80,000 live events for a monthly subscription price and with no added ticket fees. FestivalPass members will be able to book …
Tech Stack: Cryptocurrency, data-driven sales and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Cryptocurrency and ticketing Profitable Developments Inc has formed CryptoConecerts Inc, a crypto-optimised event solution for ticketing, NFT (non-fungible tokens) integrations and more for in-person and virtual events in the metaverse. CryptoConcerts is expected to launch in late 2022 with a ticketing platform that …
Tech Stack: Digital ticketing, streaming and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Motorsport and the metaverse Animoca Brands, a company that specialises in promoting digital ownership for games and the metaverse, has announced it will be integrating the Hockenheimring in various products in the REVV Motorsport ecosystem. It will produce and sell NFTs (non-fungible tokens) …
Tech Stack: NFTs, investment and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT ticketing NFT (non-fungible tokens) platform Afterparty has recently closed a $4m (£3m/€3.2m) funding round to bring total capital raised to $7m. The platform is hoping to use the funding to launch an NFT ticketing platform for artists. Investors include celebrity hotel heiress …
Indian Institute of Technology utilises NFT ticketing
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain platform, Binance, to offer students NFT (non-fungible token) tickets for a cultural festival. Binance will also provide proof of attendance protocol during the festival, named Rendezvous, which is taking place until tomorrow (Tuesday). The NFT tickets have been used for attendees …
Tech Stack: The Knotverse, space and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT partnerships Bittrex Globe, a digital asset exchange, has added the YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing and blockchain collectibles marketplace, to its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform, Bittrex Global Starting Block. YellowHeart offers tickets as NFTs which also provide fans with …
Tech Stack: NFT ticketing, cashless ballparks and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT-enabled festival BlockDown will be held in Sibenik, Croatia in May and is an NFT (non-fungible token)-enabled festival. The event will focus on exploring Web3 with a particular focus on the metaverse, NFts, gaming and DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) will start to play …
Kuala Lumpur set to hold music/blockchain festival mash-up
Kuala Lumpur is set to hold a music and blockchain festival in September, with Malaysian music acts announced to perform. Blockfest will feature live music plus content from those within the blockchain industry including Kyoto Protocol, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Naratu and Carthreena. The tech festival is set to be held at the Sentul Depot in …
Tech Stack: NFTs, DAO and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT-enabled experiences MGM Resorts International, a hospitality and entertainment company, is moving its Las Vegas resort into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The resort will offer NFT-enabled live performance experiences through a partnership with New York City-based ticketing blockchain YellowHeart. The collaboration …
Tech Stack: Biometrics, esports and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Metaverse US billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and electronic music producer Deadmau5 are among high-profile backers of London-based interactive entertainment company, Oorbit. The company produces interactive entertainment for the metaverse and has raised $5m (£3.8m/€4.6m) in a seed funding round. The platform is set …