Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT partnerships Bittrex Globe, a digital asset exchange, has added the YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT (non-fungible token) ticketing and blockchain collectibles marketplace, to its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform, Bittrex Global Starting Block. YellowHeart offers tickets as NFTs which also provide fans with …
Tech Stack: NFT ticketing, cashless ballparks and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT-enabled festival BlockDown will be held in Sibenik, Croatia in May and is an NFT (non-fungible token)-enabled festival. The event will focus on exploring Web3 with a particular focus on the metaverse, NFts, gaming and DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) will start to play …
Tech Stack: NFT MLB tix, facial recognition and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MLB NFT ticket Baseball fans will be offered commemorative NFT tickets for games throughout the upcoming Major League Baseball season, which starts this week. The tokens, created through a partnership between MLB and Candy Digital, are a digital keepsake rather than a ticket …
Artists continue to support DEC’s Ukraine humanitarian aid appeal
Major artists such as Ed Sheeran (pictured), George Ezra and Snow Patrol have donated various prizes to raise money for the Ukraine humanitarian aid appeal from the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Band Elbow and electronic dance act The Chemical Brothers are also among the artists to have donated prizes to the appeal. Prizes include accompanying …
Tech Stack: NFTs, DAO and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFT-enabled experiences MGM Resorts International, a hospitality and entertainment company, is moving its Las Vegas resort into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The resort will offer NFT-enabled live performance experiences through a partnership with New York City-based ticketing blockchain YellowHeart. The collaboration …
Tech Stack: Biometrics, esports and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Metaverse US billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and electronic music producer Deadmau5 are among high-profile backers of London-based interactive entertainment company, Oorbit. The company produces interactive entertainment for the metaverse and has raised $5m (£3.8m/€4.6m) in a seed funding round. The platform is set …
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 …
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 …