Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Commemorative ticket for 100-year-old museum Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company, has partnered with the Museum of the City of New York, to offer fans a free digital commemorative ticket for attendees, to celebrate its Centennial Gala. The ticket featured the modern facade …
NFT tickets introduced for Monaco Grand Prix
Platinium Group, a ticket issuer for Formula 1, released NFT (non-fungible token) race tickets ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, which took place at the weekend. The Monaco-headquartered ticketing technology company teamed up with blockchain infrastructure company Elemint and Web3 agency Bary to create, mint and sell the NFT tickets. Tickets were minted on Ethereum …
Professional Fighters League utilises Web3 partnership to offer NFT VIP experiences
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), a mixed martial arts league, has partnered with Web3 technology company CrossTower to offer NFT VIP experiences for fans. The NFT (non-fungible token) VIP experiences will be built on the blockchain XRP Ledger (XRPL). Together, PFL and CrossTower will release a limited number of NFT VIP tickets as part of …
Tech Stack: Ticketmaster, Soundclub and more
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Ticketmaster’s UX reviewed UX expert Built For Mars has accused Ticketmaster of punishing cautious consumers at the checkout, unnecessary data collection and creating a core product ripe with errors. In a case study focussed on the ticketing giant, Built For Mars assessed Ticketmaster’s …
Color Star Technology reveals K-pop group support
Color Star Technology, an entertainment technology company that aids the application of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry, is set to sponsor two of XODIAC’s audio-visual experiences in the UK and the Netherlands. XODIAC is a new K-pop group that consists of nine members, which is set to make their debut in …
Tech Stack: Apple Music, Maps and more
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Apple’s new concert discovery services Apple has launched new concert discovery facilities for its Apple Music and Maps services. On Maps, more than 40 new Guides, each curated by Apple Music editors, highlight the best venues to experience live music in some of …
Petrol stations in Germany to offer ticket sales for concerts, sporting matches and more
Petrol stations in Germany are set to be the surprise backdrop for concert, sport and entertainment ticket sales, thanks to a collaboration between consumption-on-the-go specialist Lekkerland, ticketing and live entertainment provider CTS Eventim and prepaid and payment provider Epay. The partnership has resulted in a digital ticketing solution that enables the nationwide sale of tickets …
Eventbrite to introduce further AI tools
Event management and ticketing platform Eventbrite has announced the integration of new GPT-powered tools to help creators with time-consuming steps involved in event planning. The new features will be rolled out later this month, and will help event organisers with tasks such as the creation of event pages and email campaigns. Further AI (Artificial Intelligence) …
Tech Stack: SoundCloud, AI, India’s new ticketing app and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… SoundCloud Music streaming platform SoundCloud has launched a new product called ‘Fans’ – which is currently in the beta stage – on its SoundCloud for Artists service. The ‘Fans’ product will help artists discover their most valuable fans on SoundCloud, gaining access to …
Humbl selected as partner for Motherland Samoa 2023 festival
Web3 platform Humbl has been selected as the official digital wallet and ticketing technology provider for the Motherland Samoa 2023 festival, which is set to be held in the Samoan capital of Apia in June. The festival will feature a lineup of Pacific Island artists including Fiji, J Boog, HP Boyz and more. The event …