Artists in 20+ countries can now sell concert tickets directly within the TikTok app

December 4, 2023By rightstech

In August 2022, TikTok struck up a ticketing partnership with Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster to allow TikTok users to buy concert tickets from within the TikTok app. Now the companies are expanding that partnership into more than 20 new markets, following the beta launch in the US in 2022. The feature is available now for over 75,000 artists.

Source: Over 75,000 artists in 20+ countries can now sell concert tickets directly within the TikTok app

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