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 …
Redeam teams up with Ticketmaster to inspire travellers
Ticketing platform Ticketmaster has linked up with experiences technology company Redeam to prompt travellers to purchase tickets for events when booking trips on global travel websites. The partnership will enable event organisers to create special packages and promotions that travellers can combine with other experiences, when booking their trip. Redeam then shares these offers across …
Moshtix partners with Audience Republic
Event marketing platform Audience Republic has announced a new partnership with Moshtix, a Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment company. Venues, promoters and festival organisers will be able to use Audience Republic’s suite of marketing tools, including pre-sale registration, wait list and competition products. Fans will also benefit from organisers’ use of Audience Republic’s tools as …
MSE details plans for flagship esports venue
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has announced plans for District E Powered by Ticketmaster, a new multi-purpose live-event venue next to Capital One Arena, home of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards. The space will span nearly 14,000 square feet and offer year-round immersive experiences in esports, music, event programming and community events, …
Tottenham to set first with virtual venue technology
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has become the first club in the UK to utilise Ticketmaster’s 3D Virtual Venue technology. Fan will be able to use the ticketing company’s technology to research the view from their seats when purchasing a ticket. The digital preview offers 360-degree views, allowing customers to compare sections in the stadium …
NFL in Super Bowl build-up NFT drop
National Football League (NFL) fans will be able to remember their Super Wild Card Weekend for a long time to come, through a commemorative ticket in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). This weekend witnessed fans at Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers receive a separate commemorative …
US consumers launch class action against Ticketmaster “monopoly”
Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation are again facing a class action lawsuit in the US from consumers who claim they are violating antitrust laws by monopolising ticket sales. A lawsuit was filed in a California federal court earlier this week on behalf of four individuals from California, Ohio and Florida. Attorneys at Quinn Emanuel …
2021 in review – January
The New Year kicked off with news of mergers, acquisitions and regulatory headwinds as vaccination roll-outs accelerated in key markets… Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG), which owns MyTicket, revealed in January that it planned to delist from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange after securing support of the entertainment firm’s largest single shareholder. Formula 1 owner Liberty Media, …
People on the move: AXS Sweden, TEG and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Live entertainment and ticketing company TEG has appointed impresario Randy Phillips (pictured right) to its board of directors. Phillips will be in both an advisory and operational role and has already acted on TEG’s behalf, working with DONDA Touring in producing and promoting …
Ticketmaster grows Latin America presence with Mexico and Chile launch
Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …