Shotgun is a mobile-first marketplace that aggregates live‑music events, allowing fans to discover, purchase, and resell tickets through a single app with secure in‑app payments and QR‑code entry. Organizers use a web dashboard to list events, set tiered pricing, manage real‑time inventory, and access audience analytics, while dynamic pricing and a fee‑based resale market adjust prices based on demand.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Music fans often find it difficult to discover local concerts and festivals, purchase tickets securely, and resell tickets if plans change. Event organizers and artists lack a single, streamlined platform to list events, manage ticket inventory, and reach the right audience efficiently.
Solution
Shotgun provides a mobile-first marketplace that aggregates live‑music events across major cities and enables users to search, buy, and resell tickets within a single app. The platform offers secure, in‑app payment processing and generates QR‑code tickets that are validated at entry. Organizers can create event listings, set pricing tiers, and control distribution through a web dashboard that includes real‑time inventory tracking and audience analytics. Dynamic pricing and a secondary‑market resale feature allow tickets to be offered at market‑driven prices while protecting against fraud. Push notifications and personalized recommendations keep attendees informed about upcoming shows and ticket availability. Integration points such as APIs and social‑sharing tools help promoters extend reach across external channels.
Target Audience
The primary users are music enthusiasts seeking tickets for concerts, festivals, and club events, while the secondary customers are event organizers, promoters, and artists who need a unified tool to list and sell tickets.
Features
- Native iOS and Android applications with integrated payment gateways and encrypted transaction handling
- Real‑time ticket inventory synchronization across primary sales and secondary resale marketplace
- QR‑code ticket generation and scanner‑ready validation for secure entry control
- Organizer web portal for event creation, tiered pricing, seat allocation, and performance dashboards
- Dynamic pricing engine and fee‑based resale marketplace that automatically adjusts prices based on demand
- API endpoints for third‑party ticketing integrations, affiliate programs, and data export
- Push‑notification system and personalized event recommendation engine powered by user preferences and location data
- Social sharing widgets enabling promoters to distribute event links directly to Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms