Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Ticketmaster will use audio data from your phone to admit you to events


Ticketmaster is partnering with LISNR, a Cincinnati-based data-over-sound company, to bring sonic ticket verification to their venues. Instead of scanning a QR code or tapping an NFC tile, LISNR’s technology enables Ticketmaster customers to verify and gain entry to events by playing a unique sound called a “smart tone” directly from their phone. These sonic waves are made in the 18.75 kHz and 19.2kHZ range – completely inaudible to more than 90 percent of the human population. Within them, lies your unique ticket information which is given to you at the time of purchase. No radios ...

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