TicketSocket, a provider of white-label ticketing and registration ticketing services, has partnered with CoinPayments, a crypto payment processor. The collaboration allows TicketSocket customers to accept cryptocurrency in conjunction with TicketSocket’s NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing system – Sell NFT tickets – or NFTs for events and experiences. TicketSocket can accept most mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Coinbase, Gemini …
Cineworld tempts fans with one-day ticket deal
Cinema chain Cineworld has unveiled plans for ‘Cineworld Day’ in the UK to entice fans back to the cinema with £3 ($4/€3.60) tickets for all ages. Like a number of other businesses in entertainment and leisure, cinemas were closed for large periods during the pandemic. The promotion will run across all cinemas in the UK …
Royal Albert Hall’s £3m Grand Tier Box evades buyer
How much would you pay to have a permanent seat at an historic London venue, a stone’s throw from the Royal Family’s box, to enjoy some of the world’s greatest productions? Clearly, the almost-£3m ($4m/€3.5m) asking price for a ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ at the Royal Albert Hall is too much, as it has …
MotoGP introduces new premier hospitality platform
MotoGP has introduced a new premier hospitality platform that will provide exclusive packages and experiences, in partnership with QuintEvents. Dorna Sports, which is the commercial rights holder for the sport, announced the launch of MotoGP Premier, alongside sports and events ticketing and packages company, QuintEvents. The five-year deal will run between 2022-2026 and witness the …
Snapchat to offer music and live events discovery
Users of social media platform, Snapchat will now be able to find shows performed by their favourite artists via ‘Ticketmatcher’ Mini, in partnership with ticketing company, Ticketmaster. Fans will be matched with upcoming shows based on their favourite music genres, and will be able to browse events from Ticketmaster’s catalogue and send invitations to friends …
People on the move: Eventim Live Asia, AEG Presents and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Eventim Live Asia has appointed Samantha Tzovolos as managing director and Mike Galt as senior vice-president, touring. Eventim Live Asia is the new venture from entertainment company CTS Eventim and has brought in Tzovolos and Galt to grow within the Asian market. …
Savannah Bananas split from the ticketing norm
Based in Savannah, Georgia in the US, the team was founded in 2016 and has entertained thousands of fans since. There have been multiple sell-out crowds across the years and records broken for attendances. The team play more than just baseball in the Coastal Plain League (won twice by the Bananas) and perform dance routines …
Rugby World Cup Sevens builds momentum with ticket dates
World Rugby has announced that tickets for this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa will go on sale on February 28. The three-day tournament will run in Cape Town (pictured) from September 9-11 and will feature 40 men’s and women’s teams from across the globe. Organisers hope this year’s tournament can build one …
INTIX founder, Patricia G. Spira, dies aged 98
Patricia G. Spira, founder of the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) and Box Office Management International (BOMI) has died at the age of 98. Spira passed away in San Diego, California on February 12. Spira graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1967 with a BA in history, before going on to become the Box Office …
Tourism app launched to unify ticketing system
Chandigarh Administrator, Banwarilal Purohit, has launched a new app that unifies the ticketing system for tourist spots across the Indian city of Chandigarh. Purohit is also the Governor of Punjab and developed the app in conjunction with India’s Tourism Department. Users operating both Android and iOS systems will be able to download the app, which …