Lloyds Bank warns of sharp increase in ticket scams ahead of busy summer of events

Lloyds Bank has warned gig-goers and music-lovers about the sharp increase in concert ticket scams, which surged by more than 500% over the last year. In the UK, the bank revealed that victims were losing £110 (€124/$136) on average, with some losing out on thousands of pounds.  Over the last year, Lloyds Banking Group customers …

Snapchat boosts AR presence at festivals through partnership

Snapchat, an instant message and social media app, is set to enhance live music with augmented reality (AR) at a further 16 festivals, as part its multi-year partnership with Live Nation. The partnership with Live Nation was announced early last year, and featured AR experiences at events including Lollapalooza in Chicago, Wireless Festival in London …