Launch of moshtix

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Paperless-ticketing company moshtix today officially launched into the New Zealand ticketing market - offering consumers a better, cheaper, and more eco-friendly way to buy tickets to their favourite events.

Launched in 2003 in Australia, moshtix was born out of frustration with traditional ticketing companies and their exorbitant booking and postage fees.

By emailing tickets directly, moshtix keeps overheads down and passes the savings on to gig-goers. As well as being more eco-friendly, the paper-less system also guarantees moshtix tickets never get lost in the post.

moshtix also works hard with promoters to prevent ticket scalping. For high-profile events, ticket buyers are asked their name and date of birth, which is encoded into a barcode on the ticket. In order to gain entry to the event, ticket holders must show their personal identification matches the barcode.

An instant success upon launch, moshtix now caters for concerts, dance parties, festivals, comedy, film and outdoor cinema. It sells bar-coded PDF tickets directly through its website and through selected retailers.

Last year, moshtix was asked by New Zealand promoters to cross the Tasman Sea after gig-goers cried out for a more convenient and cost effective offering.

moshtix general manager, Adam McArthur said, "We are thrilled to be to offer New Zealand a cheaper and better way to buy tickets to their favourite events.

"This is great news not only for consumers, but also the New Zealand entertainment industry, which now has a real alternative to the expensive and slow traditional ticketing companies."

"We had a great start with the SOUNDAY festival over the weekend and have a fantastic line up of gigs locked in for 2010. Also we are selling tickets through Real Groovy outlets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch"

Further information about moshtix can be found at www.moshtix.co.nz

ENDS