Live Nation’s Ticketmaster Acquires Eventjoy D.I.Y. Ticketing Platform

Live Nation's Ticketmaster has acquired mobile-based DIY ticketing platform, Eventjoy for an undisclosed sum. The move will help the ticketing giant compete with Eventbrite in the growing non-traditional venue and event market.  

In addition to DIY ticketing, Eventjoy offers social marketing, analytics, and customer engagement tools including embedded direct messaging and real time notifications. Attendees are also provided with everything from venue maps to event schedules and messaging.

"We're always looking to expand Ticketmaster into ticketing segments that we believe our leading brand and expertise can have a meaningful impact," said Michael Rapino, president and chief executive officer, Live Nation Entertainment.  "The DIY space is one where we think Eventjoy's leading mobile-first solution can be combined with the scale of our platform and distribution capabilities to deliver fans the best proposition in the market."