A high court in India has delayed a new online movie ticketing system, which was set to be launched at the weekend, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delayed the State Government from going ahead with the new online cinema ticketing portal, until July 27 when the final hearing …
London venue Koko links up with cryptocurrency platform Luno
Luno, a cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with London venue Koko (pictured), to host DJ shows, immersive experiences and discussions in a new event space. The Luno is a multi-format space at the top of the venue, which is a 19th century theatre turned music venue. Koko is set to reopen April 29 after a restoration …
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 …
Ticketing for the LGBTQIA+ community
“What would happen if we created our own queer ticketing platform?” This is a question asked by event organiser and entrepreneur Daniel Nardicio to his now business partners Taylor Shubert and Sam Benedict. Following a global pandemic, where Nardicio was just one of the many event organisers that suffered greatly at the hands of …
Lovetovisit.com postpones launch – TheTicketingBusiness News
Discovery platform Lovetovisit.com, which was originally set to launch this month, has seen its introduction delayed by “just a few months”. The UK tech start-up was due to launch a mobile-optimised web app to help people find and book things to do in the UK, easily and all in one place. The company had invested over …
Vivenu raises $50m in Series B funding
Dusseldorf-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company and ticket platform Vivenu, which offers an application programming interface (API) for venues and promoters, has raised a further $50m (£37/€43.6m) in a Series B investment round. The announcement comes less than 12 months after it raised $15m in a Series A round. The new financing round was led by investment …
DICE heads to Ibiza with multi-year ticketing deal
Music discovery and ticketing platform DICE has agreed a deal with iconic Ibiza venue Circoloco’s DC-10 to become its exclusive ticketing partner. The multi-year deal will mean the platform will digitally ticket all events at DC-10 and marks DICE’s first major signing in Ibiza. DICE has already partnered with Spanish festivals and venues including Primavera …