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Airmeet restructures navigation, removes dedicated fintech section, adds new industry verticals and use cases

The navigation menu now includes an 'INDUSTRIES' section and a 'USE CASES' section with new items like 'Virtual Expos NEW' and 'Brand Conference NEW', replacing the previous 'FINTECHS NEW' link and associated text.

Coop's Supercard Offers 48‑Hour Ticket Presales

Coop has partnered with Ticketmaster to give eligible Supercard loyalty members early access to selected Live Nation‑presented shows via the Supercard app. Members will be able to buy tickets 48 hours before the general on‑sale. The initiative starts with Passenger's concert at Volkshaus Zurich: the Supercard presale is on 26 August 2026 and the public sale begins on 28 August 2026. Coop and Ticketmaster executives say the collaboration brings fans closer to artists and adds value for Supercard members.

• Coop and Ticketmaster have launched a partnership offering Supercard members early ticket access.
• Eligible Supercard members can purchase tickets for selected Live Nation‑presented shows 48 hours before the official public sale via the Supercard app.
• Not all Ticketmaster inventory is included — only shows presented by Live Nation are part of the presale.

Roost 'slow-cial' app revives carrier-pigeon messaging

Roost is a free Slow-cial messaging app for Android and iOS that delays delivery by routing messages through virtual animals (birds, penguins, snails) which travel at fixed speeds, so messages arrive only when the chosen animal completes its journey. Created by Logan Mendelsohn, a Ticketmaster senior product manager, Roost grew from about 10,000 to 100,000 users in three days after a Threads post and approached 300,000 users within five weeks. Users sign in with Apple or Google, provide age/name and accept rules; phone-number verification is required for slow-penpal connections. The app emphasizes privacy-minded defaults and anonymous pen pals, delays photo sharing pending moderation, and gamifies unlocking and speeding animals through daily logins, challenges and minigames. It monetizes via in-app purchases for extra or faster animals and used AI-assisted tooling during development, prompting an artist contest after backlash over AI-generated art.

• Roost is a free Slow-cial messaging app on Android and iOS that delays messages by sending them via virtual animals which travel at fixed speeds.
• Sample delivery speeds reported: albatross 64 km/h, emperor penguin 16 km/h, garden snail 2 km/h.
• Founder: Logan Mendelsohn (Ticketmaster senior product manager); viral growth: ~10,000→100,000 users in three days after a Threads post and ~300,000 users about five weeks later; no outside funding.

Live Nation Named a Best Stock by Josh Brown

CNBC Pro contributors Josh Brown and Sean Russo spotlight Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) as a top stock, citing strong post‑pandemic consumer demand for live events. The piece highlights FY2025 revenue of $25.2 billion and operating income of $1.25 billion, and summarizes Q1 2026 results: revenue up 12%, fan attendance up 7% to 23.8 million, and sponsorship revenue up 20%. Deferred revenue rose 22% year‑over‑year to $6.6 billion, with more than 85% of 2026 large‑venue shows already booked and ticket sales pacing up 11% to over 107 million. CEO Michael Rapino said the company sees no demand slowdown across demographics or genres. The article also notes ongoing legal and antitrust scrutiny, management’s push into premium ticketing inventory, and technical chart levels and risk management commentary for traders and investors.

• Live Nation Entertainment reported FY2025 revenue of $25.2 billion and operating income of $1.25 billion.
• Q1 2026: revenue grew 12%; fan attendance rose 7% to 23.8 million; sponsorship revenue increased 20%.
• Deferred revenue reached $6.6 billion, up 22% year‑over‑year; >85% of 2026 large‑venue shows are booked and ticket sales are pacing +11% to over 107 million.