Google has suspended ticket resale company Viagogo from paid advertising in search results. The ban is global and immediate, which could severely impact the company’s ability to function. Viagogo has been facing extreme regulatory scrutiny in the UK, p…
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StubHub Refunds $500,000 In Tickets Costs Following New York’s Power Outage
On Saturday, New York City experienced a comprehensive blackout that affected 30 blocks of Manhattan and a substantial number of individuals. Included in the latter were thousands of ticketholders; 27 different events, including Jennifer Lopez’s much-a…
Viagogo Successfully Defeats a Staggering €1 Million Fine In Italy
Viagogo, a prominent ticket-resale website, has successfully defended itself against a staggering €1 million ($1.13 million) fine that was issued by Italy’s Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM). The fine, which totaled more than $340…
EU Parliament votes to ban use of ticket-buying bots
Landmark ruling is EU’s first action to regulate ticket resale
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Blockchain Ticketing Today: One Company’s Quest To Overcome Current Hurdles
In this piece, the people at Project Admission outline how they’re working to make the often fraught concept of blockchain ticketing a reality, transforming the secondary ticketing market and eliminating fraud. _________________________ Guest post by Josh Baron and Stephen Glicken of Project Admission Blockchain ticketing has hit the live event…
The Ticketing Tides Are Turning For The Secondary Market
The secondary ticketing market has been a problematic feature of the music industry for ages, with online technology transforming it into a multi-billion industry. Now, however, the ticketing industry is on the cusp of a massive transformation which could disrupt things for the secondary ticketing market. ________________________ Guest post by…
Eventbrite Music Launches To Serve Indie Venues, Promoters
Indie ticketer Eventbrite has launched Eventbrite Music, a new platform for independent music venues, promoters and festivals that includes technology from the company’s 2017 acquisitions of Ticketfly and ticketscript. The Ticketfly brand will be phased out entirely next year, according to multiple reports. Eventbrite Music is live today in North…
Eventbrite Stock Up 60% In Market Debut
Concert and event ticketing platform Eventbrite stick soared as much as 70% during its Thursday IPO. Eventbrite shares had been priced $23 but at opened at $36 and climbed as high as $39.30 before ending the day up 59% at $36.50 per share. The self-service Eventbrite platform is popular with…
Eventbrite Sets IPO Stock Price At $1.8B Valuation
In a filing on Friday morning, the indie ticketing company announced plans to sell 10 million Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange at a price range of $19 to $21. Trading under the symbol EB, Eventbrite will raise $200 million at a $1.8 billion valuation based on…
Viagogo Sues Ed Sheeran Promoter, Refuses To Testify Before Parliament [UPDATE]
UPDATED: Secondary ticketer Viagogo has sued Ed Sheeran’s promotion company, alleging fraud over canceled tickets to the singers recent tour. The startup also has refused to testify before a committee of the UK Parliament. Update from The Guardian: "The ticket resale company Viagogo has been accused of gross discourtesy by…