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Tech Stack: payments, presales and more

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Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries…

Super League of Malawi embraces digital

The Super League of Malawi has announced that the football league will utilise electronic ticketing for all matches beginning on December 1. The league will also turn to strictly electronic entry payments on the gates.

Jaguars pounce on Shift4

The Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team has brought in Shift4 to power payments for ticket sales at EverBankStadium. Shift4 provides an end-to-end payments ecosystem that streamlines operations for stadiums and arenas to deliver a better commerce experience for fans.

Trivandi invests in The Bulb

Trivandi, which works with organisers of major events, venues, destinations and sports organisations, has invested in sustainability consultancy The Bulb. Trivandi was founded in 2013 following the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and has since grown to over 60 specialists across three global offices in London, Dubai and Riyadh.

In the know

Bandsintown has added an expanded pre-sales feature, allowing any artist to launch ticket resales for tours and events through the concert discovery platform. A White Glove custom presale service is also available for major artists and tours. Artists can publish tour dates on their website and socials using free Bandsintown for Artists tools, with fans able to sign up with their email and phone number to be automatically notified when they can buy presale tickets in their city.