(CelebrityAccess) — Songkick, the music discovery app backed by Warner Music, announced a new partnership with Shoobs, the black music and culture ticketing and marketing company.
As a part of the agreement, Songkick will list and promote Shoob’s events to its users through its app, website and eCRM.
“At Songkick our mission is to demystify the complexity that exists around the live music experience. In order for Songkick to deliver on its promise, it’s vital we partner with industry trailblazers like Shoobs, who are doing an unrivalled job to market and ticket diverse cultural events to the world. I’m excited to see what our shared passions accumulate as we strive to better the space over the next few years.” says Sarah Jones, General Manager, Songkick.
“Partnering with Songkick represents a significant milestone for Shoobs, as we unite with a platform that shares our passion for live music and our commitment to connecting fans with unforgettable experiences. Together, we hope to continue to innovate the way tickets are sold and marketed to ensure that every music enthusiast has access to the best events and event organisers and promoters have the support they need to ensure successful events,” added Shoobs founder and partner Louise Broni-Mensah.
Founded in 2013, Shoobs was backed by the high profile incubator Y Combinator and has since partnered in marketing and ticketing deals with high profile events such as Afro Nation, Rolling Loud Portugal and AMA Fest.