Liverpool FC has announced an investment in secondary ticketing site SeatGeek’s innovate industry-leading technology to improve ticket distribution. The platform will allow supporters to purchase tickets through their mobile devices and give access to mobile tickets at turnstiles amid the team’s move from paper tickets to e-tickets. A press... Read more
Live Nation secured a multi-year deal to book concerts at the open-air Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The deal will go into effect immediately, allowing the venue to host top touring acts from the promoter giant. As a part of the deal, Live Nation will help... Read more
The app-based ticketing platform, FlipTix, announced that it has renewed and expanded its agreement with PCB Entertainment. Through the renewed agreement, FlipTix will be the official “flip” ticketing platform for the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam once again, as well as the SandJam Fest this year. The deal also includes... Read more
The festival experience platform Festicket announced a multi-year ticketing deal with the beach festival Afro Nation Portugal, adding to its European catalog. By partnering with Festicket, Afro Nation will be able to use Event Genius by Festicket product set – which Festicket acquired last year – as well as... Read more
Protecht, EventSprout Partner To Offer More Consumers Reimbursements
IndustryPress Releases January 15, 2020
EventSprout and Protecht have joined forces to help offer fans more reimbursements on tickets when they can no longer attend the event. The ticketing site EventSprout, which offers event organizers tickets to all types of shows including fairs and festivals, wanted to partner with a company that would help... Read more
AEG announced a deal this week naming Festicket as the official ticketing partner for festivals BST Hyde Park and All Points East. Festivalgoers will be able to purchase tickets and exclusive travel packages for All Points East, set to be headlined by Tame Impala at Victoria Park, along with... Read more
The MLB’s highly-acclaimed New York Yankees announced a partnership with the ticket provider Broadway Inbound this week in an attempt to grow their presence in the world of travel agents and tourism. Now, home game tickets will be available through the Shubert Organization-owned company Broadway Inbound, which works with... Read more
Ticketing company AXS was renewed for a five-year, $5 million contract with taxpayer-owned venues in Denver this week. The deal, which was unanimously voted on by Denver City Council members, makes AXS the official booking agent for venues like the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Bellco Theatre, the Colorado... Read more
Video Platform TikTok Tests Ticket-Selling Feature In Thailand
Industry November 21, 2019
TikTok, the rising short-video mobile sharing platform, is testing a new music-related feature in Thailand that allows concertgoers to buy tickets in the app. According to parent company Music:)ally, TikTok has partnered with a handful of local companies like the concert promoter BEC Tero, Neon Festivals, the ticketing firm... Read more
Lakers, Delta Airlines Extend Partnership, Launch Ticket Exchange
BasketballIndustry November 1, 2019
The Los Angeles Lakers and Delta Air Lines extended their partnership this week, allowing the airline to remain the exclusive airline partner, while also debuting their ticket exchange service. The pair announced the extension of the partnership Wednesday, and to celebrate, they launched the “Showtime Seat Exchange,” which allows... Read more
