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 …
US Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation on ticket fees
US Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Gus Bilirakis, Ranking Member and Chair, respectively, of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have introduced a bipartisan legislation that would require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price inclusive of all fees. The legislation would mean the total ticket …
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 …
DEAG sees strong start to 2023
Live entertainment and ticketing company DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG) has witnessed its revenues increase in the first quarter of 2023. In the first three months of this year, revenues have increased by 55% to €48m (£42m/$52m), compared to €31m in the same period, the year prior. It is also an improvement on the €25.5m …
CTS Eventim reports strong start to 2023
Ticketing and entertainment company CTS Eventim has witnessed a robust start to 2023, growing its consolidated revenue by 163% compared to the first quarter of last year. In the first quarter of 2023, consolidated revenue amounted to €366m (£319m/$395m), a major increase on €139m in the first quarter of 2022. It is also an improvement …
Glownet launches new partner network
Glownet, an experiential platform stack for the events and entertainment industry, has launched a new partner network, ‘Powered by Glownet’. The network will help to bridge the gap between the digital world and physical environments for event creators. Glownet will also offer global and regional partners the opportunity to upgrade ticketing systems and marketplaces, cashless …
Eventfinda teams up with Laybuy to offer payment flexibility
New Zealand independent ticketing platform Eventfinda has teamed up with buy now, pay later provider Laybuy. In a move to make events more accessible for Australian and New Zealand event goers, the partnership will allow ticket-holders to spread the cost of their purchases across six weeks, interest-free. All organisers, promoters and venues ticketing their event …
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 …
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 …
Atos launches new ticketing platform for 2023 European Games
Atos, which specialises in digital transformation and is also the digital technology partner for the 2023 and 2027 editions of the European Games, has launched a new ticketing platform for this year’s event, which is set to be held in Poland. The European Games will take place from June 21 to July 2 and the …