Wireless network operator Verizon has partnered with live entertainment company Live Nation to use 5G to build immersive artist and fan experiences, as well as offering customers first access to tickets. Venues throughout the US, including The Wiltern in Los Angeles and the Irving Plaza in New York which will also be renamed as the …
NASCAR at COTA NFTs set to drop
NASCAR fans will be able to celebrate the start of race week with the launch of NASCAR at COTA stadium series NFTs (non-fungible tokens), following successful NFT drops. The NFTs will be available from 12pm CST (5pm GMT) today (Monday). Speedway Motorsports, which owns a number of race tracks across the US, will launch the …
Tech Stack: Blockchain, XR and more…
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 …
MMA events enter the metaverse
B2Digital, a development league for mixed martial arts (MMA), has partnered with Metaskins Studios to distribute multiple live B2 Fighting Series (B2FS) events. The events will take place at a venue in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based metaverse platform. Metaskins will also help to promote the B2Digital and B2 Fighting Series brands within the …
Tech Stack: Virtual Reality, entering the Metaverse and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Virtual Reality AmazeVR, a virtual reality concert platform, and artist Megan Thee Stallion, have revealed Enter Thee Hottievers, a virtual tour that will take place across 10 cities around the US between April and July this year. After fans have bought tickets, they …
Learfield partners with Recur – TheTicketingBusiness News
Learfield, a media and technology services provider for inter-collegiate athletics, has teamed up with Recur, a technology company that focuses on branded experiences through digital products, collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The collaboration will mean that Learfield will be able to drive the adoption of digital products through Recur’s collegiate NFT platform, NFTU.com, which will go …
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 …