Lloyds Bank has warned gig-goers and music-lovers about the sharp increase in concert ticket scams, which surged by more than 500% over the last year. In the UK, the bank revealed that victims were losing £110 (€124/$136) on average, with some losing out on thousands of pounds. Over the last year, Lloyds Banking Group customers …
Live Nation partners with Snapchat to bring AR to live music
Social media platform Snapchat has partnered with live entertainment giant Live Nation to bring augmented reality (AR) to concerts. Live music fans will be able to open the Snapchat camera at select concerts for AR experiences, bringing artists closer to the audience. Attendees will be able to use AR to try on merchandise, find friends …
NEC Campus set to hold outdoor Wireless festival
Wireless Festival will take place on the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Campus this year, with international stars and homegrown UK talent to perform at the festival. Promoted by Festival Republic, which is part of live entertainment giant Live Nation, the three-day Birmingham event will welcome over 135,000 attendees. The festival will not use the indoor …