Tickets

There could be “Bad Blood” for Ticketmaster from Taylor Swift fans after they learned they couldn’t buy concert tickets Tuesday morning. This represents another hiccup attributable to Swift’s immense popularity and the consequent strain it puts on Ticketmaster. What Happened...

A leading ticketing company has had its share of negative news over the last year related to fans not being able to get tickets for top acts. A solution could now be available, and it involves non-fungible tokens. What Happened: Ticketmaster made headlines for its site crashing due to demand from...

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made history on Tuesday night with his 62nd home run hit in the 2022 season. Judge may also have made someone who manages money for a living a new millionaire. What Happened: Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season, which broke the record for the American...

Ticketmaster hopes to disrupt the live-events industry by incorporating collectible NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and blockchain technology into its services. What Happened: The West Hollywood, California-based company announced the launch of new capabilities to issue digital collectible NFTs to...

Music streaming service Spotify Technology NA (NYSE: SPOT) could have a new source of revenue and customer acquisition. Here’s a look at how the company could be disrupting the ticketing space. What Happened: The Stockholm-based company launched a new dedicated website to sell tickets to live...

A leading ticketing marketplace has added a big investor on its path to becoming public. What Happened: Vivid Seats, which is going public with Horizon Acquisition Corp (NYSE: HZAC), announced that DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) is investing in the company. The investment comes as part of the PIPE...

A leading ticketing marketplace announced a SPAC merger Wednesday. The SPAC Deal: SeatGeek announced a SPAC merger with RedBall Acquisition Corp (NYSE: RBAC) valuing the company at an enterprise value of $1.35 billion. Executives involved in the deal have experience across all four major U.S....

A company known for the body cameras it sells to police departments is diversifying into ticketing and health care. How could this be a growth driver for the company? Ticketing Segment: Digital Ally (NASDAQ: DGLY) announced the purchase of TicketSmarter Wednesday for $14.1 million. The...

Google Trends data shows an uptrend in searches for "concerts," Benzinga's Mitch Hoch said Wednesday on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour." Hoch announced he is looking to capitalize on the seasonal concert trend with Live Nation Entertainment, Inc...

TickPick, a no-fee ticket marketplace, reached an agreement to buy a significant portion of the assets of Rukkus, a ticket inventory aggregator. What Happened Rukkus' platform allows users to perform aggregated searches of ticket buyers that cater to their interests and find concert and other...