Spanish Segunda División football club CD Leganés is set to offer its supporters a membership that will enable holders to win prizes throughout the season. For the 2023-24 campaign, season ticket-holders and ‘Pepinero +’ members will be able to select a NFT (non-fungible token) in the from of a ‘digital plot’ in the 12,454-capacity Butarque …
AFL’s Giants and Ticketmaster Australia team up to launch digital collectibles series
Ticketmaster Australia and the AFL’s Greater Western Sydney Giants are set to launch a series of digital collectibles during the remainder of the 2023 season. Beginning in round 14 of the Australian Football League (AFL), the Giants will issue one exclusive digital collectible, backed by NFT (non-fungible token) technology, per home game at Giants Stadium. …
Tech Stack: Sphere, Stage Front and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Sphere debuts “stunning” new camera system Sphere Entertainment has announced the launch of Sphere Studios, dedicated to developing the next generation of original immersive entertainment exclusively for Sphere through cutting-edge technology, tools and production facilities. The first of the Studios’ immersive innovations includes …
Halo Solutions to offer safety platform for free to support Martyn’s Law
Software and technology company Halo Solutions has backed ‘Martyn’s Law’ by making its crowd safety, incident and threat management platform Halo (V5) available to small venues for free. Last month, the UK Government published legislation that would help to strengthen security provisions at venues across the country. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill set …
Stanford Athletics turns to Vivenu in new partnership
Primary ticketing and experience technology company, Vivenu, has been selected by Stanford Athletics to reinvent the university’s ticketing operations. Vivenu will provide its primary ticketing platform that will offer Stanford Athletics full data ownership, flexible white-label branding and a seamless integration within the university’s digital ecosystem. Stanford Athletics will benefit from real-time statistics, control over …
NASCAR and Kraft Analytics Group renew partnership
NASCAR and Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), a technology and consulting services firm within sports and entertainment, have renewed their partnership which will also include a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify a best-in-class ticketing sales and fulfilment engine. The initiative will enhance the ticketing platform and contribute to a more enjoyable experience for NASCAR …
Tech Stack: Apple’s AR headset and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Apple’s AR headset Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) Vision Pro headset has been tipped to transform how people enjoy live entertainment. The spatial computer product, which was introduced at the tech giant’s annual WWDC event, has the capability of enhancing areas of life …
Search engines urged to rethink reselling stance
Internet search engines have been criticised for helping to facilitate unauthorised ticket resales by Sam Shemtob, director of the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT). Speaking at the Primavera Pro music conference in Barcelona, Shemtob slammed search engines for hosting advertisements from unauthorised resellers. “Across Europe, countries including Belgium, France, Ireland and others have outlawed …
Magic raises $52m in strategic funding round
Magic, a wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) provider, has raised $52m (£42m/€49m) in a strategic funding round led by PayPal Ventures, with participation from Cherubic, Synchrony, KX, Northzone, and Volt Capital. The latest round brings the total raised to over $80m. Magic works with companies that are looking for a way to incorporate Web3 into their offerings. Magic …
Matchroom Boxing extends partnership with Stage Front
Sporting events promotions company Matchroom Boxing has announced an extension to its global ticketing deal with Stage Front. Matchroom Boxing and Stage Front first struck a deal in July 2022 to drive ticketing, hospitality and experience sales. The partnership will now also focus on incorporating Web3 technologies and entering the metaverse with NFTs (non-fungible tokens). …