| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.03.2026 | Live Nation Settlement: Monopoly Intact, Consumer Relief Questioned | The U.S. Justice Department has announced a tentative settlement with Live Nation. This agreement seeks to address concerns over its Ticketmaster monopoly. The deal allows major venues more ticketing flexibility. It caps service fees for Li... |
| 17.03.2026 | Colorado, other states continue Live Nation trial after ‘travesty’ of Ticketmaster settlement | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Colorado and 30 other states opened a new chapter in their fight against entertainment giant Live Nation this week, pushing ahead with a wide-ranging antitrust trial even as the U.S. Department of ... |
| 12.03.2026 | What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn’t enough | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation and the U.S. government announced a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes to selling concert ti... |
| 09.03.2026 | Ticketmaster parent Live Nation reaches settlement with Department of Justice over antitrust concerns | Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, reached a settlement with the Department of Justice over antitrust concerns.
Ticketmaster has long faced criticism that its dominance in the live events and ticketing space pushes up prices for consumer... |
| 17.02.2026 | The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA and KEN MAGUIRE
MILAN (AP) — Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
That now includes “Heated Rivalry,” a gay hockey romance TV series in which two players from opposing team... |
| 18.11.2025 | StubHub Stock Plummets After Guidance Withheld | StubHub shares fell sharply. The drop followed the company's decision to withhold financial guidance. Concerns about visibility affected the stock. Despite solid revenue, the lack of forecast worried investors. The stock price decreased by ... |
| 13.11.2025 | StubHub stock tanks 20% as CEO says it is not giving guidance for current quarter | StubHub beat Wall Street’s expectations for third-quarter revenue, but declined to give guidance for the current quarter.
The company posted a net loss of $1.33 billion, reflecting a one-time stock-based compensation charge.
The ticket vend... |
| 17.09.2025 | Ticket marketplace StubHub slips on the public stage in its trading debut on Wall Street | By DAMIAN J. TROISE
NEW YORK (AP) — StubHub received a lackluster reception on Wall Street Wednesday. Related Articles
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| 17.09.2025 | StubHub slides 6% in NYSE debut after ticket seller’s long-awaited IPO | StubHub opened at $25.35 in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, but then dropped after the online ticketing site priced its IPO in the middle of the expected range.
The IPO is the latest in a flurry of recent tech debuts followi... |
| 08.09.2025 | Trump receives mixed reaction at US Open after security delays frustrate fans | Previous
Protesters stand outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium during a protest against the attendance of US President Donald Trump at the US Open Tennis Championships in the Queens borough of New York City, US on Sep 7, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Rya... |
| 08.09.2025 | Forter is Named to the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 for Fifth Consecutive Year | Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, has been named to the Forbes 2025 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners. Thi... |
| 27.08.2025 | Planning the perfect Colorado college football road trip in 2025, week by week | Lowest get-in price as of Week 1 (for an adult, via Western Colorado athletics): $10
Why you can’t miss it: The co-preseason favorites in the RMAC have All-America quarterback Drew Nash on offense and the reigning conference player of the y... |
| 11.08.2025 | StubHub IPO is back on for September after ticketing company delayed plans on tariff concerns | StubHub updated its IPO prospectus on Monday, effectively restarting the process to go public.
The online ticketing company expects to kick off its IPO roadshow after Labor Day and make its public debut later in September, people familiar w... |
| 25.07.2025 | Flighthouse Media Launches Fieldhouse, a Sports-First, Chaos-Forward Short-Form Content Brand Built for Gen Z | Fieldhouse Logo
LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Flighthouse Media, the leading digital content studio known for creating viral social media trends, announced today the launch of Fieldhouse, a sports-first, chaos-powered con... |
| 17.05.2025 | The FTC's Ticket Price Rule: A Step Forward, But Not a Price Drop | The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a bold step. A new rule aims to bring clarity to ticket pricing. Gone are the days of hidden fees lurking in the shadows. This rule mandates that ticket sellers disclose total prices upfront. No ... |
| 13.05.2025 | The FTC’s new rule on ticket prices is a win for consumers, experts say — but don’t expect it to bring costs down | The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule requires ticket sellers to disclose total prices upfront, including fees, prohibiting them from concealing add-on charges until the last minute.
“More transparency is always a win for consumers,” says... |
| 13.05.2025 | As Biden-era junk fee rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly | As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.
Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about its hidd... |
| 21.03.2025 | StubHub files for IPO as companies start lining up to go public | StubHub has filed to go public under ticker symbol "STUB."
The online ticketing service has long been eyeing an IPO, delaying its plans in July.
AI infrastructure company CoreWeave is expected to debut next week, and health tech c... |
| 11.02.2025 | Fast break AI: How Databricks helped the Pacers slash ML costs 12,000X% while speeding up insights | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
Stats might be everything in basketball — but for Pacers Sports and Entertainment (PS&E), data about fans is ... |
| 18.12.2024 | Fastly's AI Accelerator: A Game Changer for Developers | In the fast-paced world of technology, speed is king. Developers are always on the hunt for tools that can streamline their processes and enhance user experiences. Fastly, a leader in edge cloud platforms, has just unveiled its AI Accelerat... |
| 18.12.2024 | Fastly unveils AI Accelerator for Azure AI & ChatGPT | Fastly has announced the general availability of its AI Accelerator, expanding support to Microsoft Azure AI Foundry alongside OpenAI ChatGPT.
Fastly, known for its edge cloud platforms, has made its Fastly AI Accelerator widely accessible,... |
| 01.11.2024 | Premium Tyson v Paul tickets pack a $2 million punch | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Boxer Jake Paul attends a news conference, ahead of a sanctioned professional fight versus Mike Tyson which is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20, in New York City, U.S., May 13, 2024. ... |
| 20.10.2024 | LeagueApps: Significant Equity Investment From Accel-KKR Signed | LeagueApps, a leading youth sports management platform, announced that it has received a significant equity investment from Accel-KKR. This investment will advance LeagueApps’ role in offering youth and local sports organizers the tools, pa... |
| 04.08.2024 | The Future of Automation and Localization: A New Era of Efficiency and Global Reach | In the fast-paced world of technology, two companies are making waves: Workato and Phrase. Both are redefining how businesses operate and communicate. They are not just players in their fields; they are pioneers. Their recent announcements ... |
| 31.07.2024 | Workato® Announces Speaker Lineup for Fourth Annual Automate Conference | Workato®, the leading AI-driven enterprise orchestration platform, unveiled the lineup of keynotes and speakers for its fourth annual customer and partner conference, Automate: Business As Unusual. The in-person event, taking place August 1... |
| 09.07.2024 | Hackers Crack Ticketmaster’s Barcode System, Enabling Unauthorized Third-Party Ticket Resales | By Inno Flores
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In the evolving landscape of digital ticketing, a new challenge has emerged that threate... |
| 18.06.2024 | Satisfi Labs Acquires Omnichannel Marketing Automation Platform Factoreal | Together they will o**** a new Conversational Experience platform and partner ecosystem to destinations and experiences
Satisfi Labs, an AI-powered Conversational Experience Platform for destinations and experiences, has acquired Factoreal,... |
| 17.06.2024 | Panthers can win Stanley Cup in South Florida on Tuesday | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
The Florida Panthers remain one win away from winning their first-ever Stanley Cup championship after failing to close out the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Catch up f... |
| 17.06.2024 | Things to do around Boston this week, 6/17-6/23 | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Boston celebrates Juneteenth this Wednesday with parades, marches and free museum programming.
Here are some of the best events of the week.
Monday 6/17
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| 07.06.2024 | Not-so-hot summer tickets sales | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Concert prices are down this summer from last year's heights, according to new data from SeatGeek.
Why it matters: Pop's biggest names aren't on the circuit this time... |
| 31.05.2024 | Richmond's soccer teams are drawing huge crowds at City Stadium | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
If the number of butts in seats is any indication, Richmond is something of a hotbed for soccer.
Why it matters: Richmond's already-budding soccer scene has taken on a new life during the rebound from... |
| 31.05.2024 | Jennifer Lopez cancels "This is Me ... Now" tour to spend time with family: "I am completely heartsick" | A "heartsick and devastated" Jennifer Lopez canceled her upcoming summer tour to spend more time with her "children, family and close friends," Live Nation announced Friday.
Lopez released a statement to her fans on her ... |
| 31.05.2024 | Columbus enjoys a cheaper summer for concerts | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Concert prices are down this summer from last year's heights, according to new data from SeatGeek.
Why it matters: It's great news for music fans as a handful of top touring acts have Columbus stops p... |
| 30.05.2024 | SLC weekend events: Chalk festival, Real Salt Lake and Pride | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
There's tons to do around Salt Lake this weekend — on top of the lineup of Pride events and the downtown farmers market kickoff.
🎨 Chalk Art Festival
Stroll through South Jordan to take in the chalk c... |
| 30.05.2024 | Weekend things to do: Luke Combs, 602 Day and a jewelry show | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got you covered.
💦 Peoria Summer Party in the Park
Bring the kids and keep cool with water wars, music, a dance party, character visits, a movie and... |
| 26.05.2024 | The biggest sports events in D.C. this summer | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
It's an exciting summer for sports in D.C. beyond the usual fun with the Nationals, D.C. United, and Washington Spirit.
🏀 Basketball superstars come together as Aaliyah Edwards and the Washington Myst... |
| 23.05.2024 | What to do in Portland this holiday weekend | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Portland has plenty of music, arts, sports and more going on this weekend — not just the Rose Festival — especially if you're Riot Grrrl-curious.
Here are eight events to get you started:Thursday
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| 02.05.2024 | Perseverance: From running out of money to an IPO - StubHub comes back strong | In the post-Covid drive for live events, ticket platforms are jumping at the opportune market time
Ticket resale marketplace StubHub is set to raise new funds this summer against the backdrop of a looming antitrust lawsuit for Ticketmaster ... |
| 26.04.2024 | Buffs return to Folsom amid player turnover | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders says he's developing a championship-caliber team in Boulder — a bold claim for a squad recovering from a 4-8 season.
Why it matters: It's the exact braggadocio Sander... |
| 21.04.2024 | Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome: "Cabaret" returns to Broadway | In 1966, when the John Kander-Fred Ebb musical "Cabaret" first appeared on Broadway, audiences were dazzled, and disconcerted, by the show's depiction of life in early 1930s Berlin.
Joel Grey played the Emcee of the Kit Kat Club; ... |
| 03.04.2024 | LSU star Angel Reese uses Vogue photoshoot to declare for WNBA draft: "I like to do everything big" | Baltimore native Angel Reese and Iowa's Caitlin Clark attract crowds, inspire young basketball playe
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Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound.
LSU ... |
| 31.03.2024 | Cheapest ticket for women’s Final Four is 47% pricier than men’s | The cheapest tickets to the women's NCAA Final Four are 47% more expensive than the men's Final Four, according to the latest data from Vivid Seats.
The big picture: This year's tournament is filled with household names on the women's side,... |
| 14.03.2024 | Portland Thorns return with new players and owners | The Portland Thorns FC open their 2024 season this weekend with new players — and owners — at the KC Current's brand-new stadium in Kansas City.
Why it matters: The Thorns failed to add a fourth championship star to their jerseys last seaso... |
| 13.03.2024 | Maryland's concert ticket crackdown bill could change the industry | Concert prices are soaring to the tune of thousands per ticket—especially in this exclusivity economy boom — but new legislation in Maryland could increase transparency around exorbitant ticket costs.
Why it matters: If passed, Maryland's b... |
| 07.03.2024 | 10 things to do this weekend in Philadelphia, including Boat House Row and Beanie Sigel | 💐 Don't miss these exhibitors at the Flower Show, which runs through Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Bring your furry friends to enjoy Fido Friday. Tickets: $49.99 for adults, $35 for students, $25 for kids.
⚡ Light 'em up. Ph... |
| 05.03.2024 | ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Why India vs Pakistan ticket prices skyrocketed? | Tickets for the India versus Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2024 are selling at nearly Rs 2 crore on resale websites like StubHub and SeatGeek. The spike has come even though the T20 World Cup is three months away. USA Today reported t... |
| 27.02.2024 | SeatGeek’s new tools help fans resell tickets at the best price | Ticketing platform and resale marketplace SeatGeek is introducing three features to simplify the ticket-selling experience for users wanting to resell, including a tool that recommends the best price, automatic tags that list extra perks (l... |
| 22.02.2024 | Bad Bunny's "Most Wanted Tour" takes over the Delta Center | Global megastar Bad Bunny will kick off his "Most Wanted Tour" in Salt Lake City on Wednesday to a crowd of over 13,000 fans.
The intrigue: It's the highest-grossing concert the Delta Center has seen in its 30-plus-year history, t... |
| 11.08.2023 | Saints kick off preseason in New Orleans against the Chiefs | The New Orleans Saints kick off the preseason at noon Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The big picture: The Saints have a new quarterback in the form of Derek Carr.
The four-time Pro Bowler comes to New Orleans from the Las Vegas Raid... |
| 03.08.2023 | Browns-Jets Hall of Fame Game: How to watch preseason opener | Football fans' eyes will be on Canton on Thursday night.
Driving the news: The NFL kicks off its preseason with the annual Hall of Fame Game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Why it matters: ... |
| 02.08.2023 | Beyoncé brings Renaissance tour to D.C.: What to know | Queen Bey will reign at FedEx Field this weekend as the Renaissance World Tour arrives in D.C.
Why it matters: D.C. got the Swift snub (thanks again, Dan Snyder) but the city is abuzz for Beyoncé's big arrival.
What's happening: The show, r... |
| 27.07.2023 | Festivals in Richmond this weekend | It's a red-hot festival weekend in Richmond, which is fitting since the estimated weekend temperature seems to be around 12,000° Karriheit ™.
💖 First up, HeART & Soul Festival is back, Saturday 4-10pm at City Stadium.
This year's event ... |
| 17.07.2023 | East-West Shrine Bowl Announces Top 1,000 Candidates for 2024 College Football All-Star Game | East-West Shrine Bowl "Our staff combed through all four levels of college football, evaluating thousands of Shrine Bowl-eligible players, to find the top players in the country."
TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) July 17, 2023
The East-West Sh... |
| 05.07.2023 | Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ on track to amass record-breaking $1B in sales | More On: taylor swift
Taylor Swift’s ‘gay’ lyric sunburned across fan’s chest during Eras Tour show Taylor Swift fan goes to Eras Tour in disguise after calling in sick from work Taylor Swift has racked up thousands in fines over trash outs... |
| 28.05.2023 | Broadway showstopper Lillias White on giving audiences "my entire heart" | The night Broadway star Lillias White opened in the hit show "Hadestown," her descent into Hell as the character Hermes sent the audience into a rapture.
Everybody hungry, everybody tired
Everybody slaves by the sweat of his brow
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| 15.05.2023 | Score cheap tickets to these summer concerts in Miami | Humidity isn't the only thing in the air this summer — concert season is finally upon us.
Why it matters: Post-pandemic demand for live shows has come roaring back, Axios' Erica Pandey writes.
Live Nation's event attendance was up 24% in 20... |
| 12.02.2023 | You still can get a ticket to the Super Bowl on game day, but it'll cost you | VividSeats charted data for ticket prices in the weeks ahead of the big game. VividSeats/screenshot
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| 03.02.2023 | How to get tickets to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles | Sports How to get tickets to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles
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| 17.11.2022 | Future Set To Perform In NYC At Barclays Center For A New Years Week Spectacular | "No better way to end 2022 than with a show in NYC at Barclays Center. Happy to be in one of my favorite cities in the world."
NEW YORK (PRWEB) November 17, 2022
Grammy Award winning artist, Future Hendrix Cash is set to return to... |
| 01.09.2022 | SeatGeek Grabs $238M Series E |
NEW YORK, NY, SeatGeek today announced it has raised $238 million as part of a Series E financing round.
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| 31.08.2022 | SeatGeek Raises $238 Million Privately After Canceling SPAC Deal | - |
| 31.08.2022 | SeatGeek raises $238 million privately after canceling SPAC deal | SeatGeek raises $238 million privately after canceling SPAC deal
Premium SeatGeek is now valued at about $1.2 billion, down from as much as $2 billion in the proposed SPAC deal (Photo: iStock) 4 min read . Updated: 31 Aug 2022, 06:39 PM IST... |
| 31.08.2022 | SeatGeek Raises $238M in Series E Funding | SeatGeek, a NYC-based technology platform for live event experience for fans, teams, and venues, raised $238m in Series E financing.
The round was led by Accel, with participation from Wellington Management, Arctos Sports Partners, and Ryan... |
| 31.08.2022 | SeatGeek raises $238M privately after ditching going public via SPAC | Ticketing platform SeatGeek announced today that it had raised $238 million privately as part of a Series E funding round. The company has a valuation of $1 billion, according to the release. Long-time investor Accel led the funding with pa... |
| 28.06.2022 | Seattle SPAC suffering: Shares of companies that went public via SPAC fall more than 50% | Seattle companies that went public via SPAC have seen their share prices drop significantly.
The four Seattle businesses that went public during the SPAC boom have sputtered amid the broader economic downturn.
Porch, Nautilus Biotechnology,... |
| 08.02.2022 | SeatGeek Super Bowl LVI Ticket Prices Level Off After Historic Highs | SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform that is transforming live-event experiences for fans, teams, and venues, today updated its Super Bowl Ticket Tracker, revealing a 21% drop in average ticket price sold on its NFL-verified Super ... |
| 18.05.2021 | Gambling On Las Vegas, Gaming Seems Like A Good Bet | Nearly everyone loves to bet. It's one of the reasons online brokerages like Robinhood took off during the depths of the pandemic. |
| 01.05.2019 | SeatGeek names former Tumblr and NYT exec Brian Murphy as CTO | Ticketing startup SeatGeek has a new CTO.
Brian Murphy previously held the same position at Tumblr (which, like TechCrunch, is owned by Verizon Media) and has also served as vice president of engineering at The New York Times and senior dir... |
| 12.09.2018 | Smartsheet CEO to share startup tips and leadership lessons at new GeekWire event series for entrepreneurs | Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader at Smartsheet Engage last year. (GeekWire Photo / Nat Levy)
Mark Mader knows a thing or two about leadership.
Mader joined Smartsheet when it was a 6-person startup. In the past 12 years, he’s helped lead the enter... |
| 30.03.2018 | The Return Of Tiger: The Masters By The Numbers | Tiger Woods last played The Masters in 2015. (Photo credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) |
| 26.10.2017 | SeatGeek signs up Facebook as primary ticketing distributor | Ticketing platform SeatGeek has signed Facebook up as a distribution partner, allowing sports fans and gig-goers to buy tickets directly through the world’s biggest social network.
Though SeatGeek is better known as an aggregator and second... |
| 26.10.2017 | SeatGeek signs up Facebook as primary ticketing distributor | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Ticketing platform SeatGeek has signed Facebook up as a distribution partner, allowing sports fans and gig-goers to buy tickets directl... |
| 20.04.2017 | SeatGeek Raises $57 million Series D |
NEW YORK, NY, SeatGeek has raised a $57 million Series D round led by Glynn Capital.
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| 19.04.2017 | SeatGeek Raises $57M in Series D Funding; Acquires TopTix, for $56M | SeatGeek, a NYC-based mobile-focused ticket platform, raised $57M in Series D funding.
The round was led by Glynn Capital, with participation from existing investors Accel, Causeway Media Partners, Haystack Partners, Mousse Partners, and Te... |
| 19.04.2017 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, April 19 | M&A ACTION
Mega M&A: Verizon hasn’t exactly been on the sidelines when it comes to splashy M&A (Yahoo, AOL, Vessel, Fleetmatics…), but CEO Lowell McAdam may still be itching for something more. (Perhaps he hasn’t won enough awar... |
| 18.04.2017 | SeatGeek raises $57 million, acquires Israeli ticketing software company TopTix for $56 million | SeatGeek has acquired Israeli ticketing software company TopTix in a $56 million deal.
The deal, representing only SeatGeek’s second acquisition after it bought rival FanSnap back in 2013, was funded by a fresh $57 million series D round le... |
| 18.04.2017 | Ticketing Startup SeatGeek Acquires Software Company TopTix for $56 Million | SeatGeek, a marketplace for third-party sports, concert, and theater tickets, is hoping its latest acquistion cements its place as a leader in the ticketing industry.
Today, the 8-year-old company announced it is acquiring TopTix, an Israel... |
| 18.04.2017 | SeatGeek raises $57 million, acquires Israeli ticketing software company TopTix for $56 million | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
SeatGeek has acquired Israeli ticketing software company TopTix in a $56 million deal.
The deal, representing only SeatGeek’s second ac... |
| 18.04.2017 | SeatGeek raises $57M to acquire ticketing software company TopTix | SeatGeek is announcing a deal to acquire TopTix for $56 million.
While SeatGeek has made acquisitions before, this is its biggest, and the company funded the deal by raising a $57 million Series D led by Glynn Capital. (Previous investors A... |
| 19.01.2017 | SeatGeek’s new Pano feature gives ticketbuyers a 360-degree view of the stadium | SeatGeek is launching a new way to give ticketbuyers a better sense of exactly what they’ll see from a given seat.
The new feature, called Pano, offers a 360-degree view of the empty venue — you can look around in all directions, Street Vie... |
| 07.11.2016 | Are Robot Scalpers Ripping You Off? Do We Need Government To Stop It? | Ticket scalpers have a bad rep. Critics deride them as “malicious” and “bad actors” and sometimes even deem them the primary cause of a purported nationwide “bot epidemic.” Responding to fan complaints about the paucity of tickets, de facto... |
| 04.11.2016 | How Legendary Investor Paul Graham ‘Eviscerated’ SeatGeek on Its Launch Day | It’s been more than seven years since Jack Groetzinger pitched his ticketing startup SeatGeek at TechCrunch50 (now called TechCrunch Disrupt), but he still finds himself thinking about it. It was the day investor and Y Combinator co-founder... |
| 08.10.2016 | Meet Owen Davis, Managing Director at NYC Seed | Focused on seed investments in New York City, Davis has helped back Ticketfly, Seatgeek, and more
Editor's note: Our 6th Annual Vator Splash LA conference is coming up on October 13 at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica. Speakers include Mark ... |
| 26.09.2016 | Intelligent messaging company Essential spins out of Madrona Labs startup studio | The Essential team working out of Madrona Venture Labs in Seattle. Credit: Madrona Venture Labs.
Madrona Venture Labs has spun out its third company: A startup called Essential that helps businesses communicate with customers via text messa... |
| 21.09.2016 | Gametime raises $20 million to sell last-minute, textable tickets to sporting events and concerts | Gametime has raised $20 million in venture funding for an app that allows people to find and buy tickets to a nearby concert or sporting event at the last minute, and even up to a half-hour after a game begins.
Evolution Media Partners led ... |
| 11.08.2016 | SeatGeek takes on Ticketmaster with primary ticketing platform that can be integrated into any app | SeatGeek is the latest ticketing company to spread its proverbial wings with the launch of a new primary ticketing platform for rights-holders.
Founded in 2009, SeatGeek has hitherto served as a marketplace and aggregator for tickets sold e... |
| 11.08.2016 | SeatGeek moves beyond resale tickets with new ‘Open’ platform | Sports teams and live event venues will soon be able to sell their tickets directly through SeatGeek.
The company has focused on resale tickets until now — first by aggregating resale options from other sites, then by launching a marketplac... |
| 11.08.2016 | SeatGeek takes on Ticketmaster with primary ticketing platform that can be integrated into any app | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
SeatGeek is the latest ticketing company to spread its proverbial wings with the launch of a new primary ticketing platform for rights-... |
| 20.07.2016 | New ticketing technologies will open more doors to live entertainment | Jack Groetzinger Contributor
Jack Groetzinger is the founder of SeatGeek.
Last month, former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard published a piece on “why you can’t get a ticket to the NBA Finals.”
It’s a good article and Nathan does a great jo... |
| 18.07.2016 | SeatGeek will calculate how much that ticket is worth | Have you ever bought sweet tickets for a ballgame, a concert or some other live event, only to find out that you couldn’t make it? The internet certainly offers plenty of ways for you to unload the tickets… but how much should you charge? T... |
| 09.07.2016 | How does SeatGeek make money? | SeatGeek takes a percentage of sales made through the site, and tickets sold on its own marketplace
Updated to reflect new information on advertising revenue
Secondary ticket markets, like StubHub and ScoreBig, have risen up in response to ... |
| 05.01.2016 | 100+ Sports Business Professionals Discuss Hot Topics, Bold Predictions For 2016 | Last year, I posed two questions to 85-plus sports business professionals heading into 2015: what are the trends and hot topics to follow in the industry and also, how will the different niches within sports (legal, business, fantasy, media... |
| 19.11.2015 | SeatGeek Launches A Marketplace Where Anyone Can Sell And Transfer Tickets | SeatGeek is already a solid way to score tickets for live events, but now you can use it to sell those tickets, too.
In a sense, the tickets on SeatGeek are being resold already, but the model relied on aggregating tickets that were put up ... |
| 19.11.2015 | SeatGeek now lets anyone sell tickets directly on its site, just like StubHub | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Anyone who’s ever missed a show because of a chan... |
| 19.11.2015 | SeatGeek now lets anyone sell tickets directly on its site, just like StubHub | Anyone who’s ever missed a show because of a change of plans will welcome a new update to SeatGeek‘s platform. Starting today, anyone can sell tickets on SeatGeek’s ticket marketplace.
SeatGeek is a digital bazaar for concert, sports, and p... |
| 19.11.2015 | SeatGeek targets StubHub with new ticket Marketplace | SeatGeek will now allow fans to sell or transfer their tickets directly through the website
Ticket search engine SeatGeek is taking the next step, going from a Kayak for tickets, to a site offering to actually resell tickets through its own... |
| 04.11.2015 | Why we’re stuck with display ads on our phones | Display ads are the most commonly used ad format on your phone, but they are really just another holdover from the desktop PC era.
Using ads that have an interactive look and feel that’s more like the mobile experience would be much better,... |
| 04.11.2015 | Why we’re stuck with display ads on our phones | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Display ads are the most commonly used ad format ... |
| 22.10.2015 | SeatGeek Embraces Paperless Tickets | Ticket sales startup SeatGeek is the latest company joining the move to paperless tickets.
Thanks to a new feature, when you buy a ticket on SeatGeek, you’ll no longer have to print out a PDF or (shudder) wait for someone to put your physic... |
| 10.10.2015 | Four Reasons Why Sports Startups Are Scoring Big | Smita Saxena Contributor
Smita Saxena is founder and CEO of Stanza.
When a professional sports team wins a title, it makes the front page of The New York Times. When Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, controversially may (... |
