Case studies
How artists and their teams use Openstage to own the relationship with their fans.
Marketing6 Nov 2026
How Tide Lines turned a dream into three sell-outs shows and six thousand tickets
When their team told Scottish folk band Tide Lines it would not be possible, they decided to use Openstage to ask fans if it would. They asked their fans is they'd come to a show at Glasgow’s lengendary Barrowland Ballroom. Fans said yes three times over, and the band sold out three nights and 6,000 tickets.
Marketing4 Nov 2026
How Lewis Capaldi Brought 750,000+ Fans Into His Own World
Coming back from a two-year hiatus to the biggest tour of his career, Lewis Capaldi and his team at Interlude used Openstage Fan Pass to give fans a membership card that lives in their Apple or Google Wallet. Within hours of launch, tens of thousands of fans had installed it, giving Lewis a direct line to his fans' home screens.
Marketing2 Nov 2026
How Bad Bunny Gave His Core Hometown Fans the Best Seats First
For a special 23,000-capacity show in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny used Openstage to give access only to local residents who had attended at least three of his previous concerts. Putting his core community first made the moment more valuable to fans and to the brands who wanted to be part of it.
Marketing28 Oct 2026
How Only The Poets Sold 24,000 Extra Tickets from the Inside Out
UK indie band Only The Poets used Openstage demand mapping and waitlists to show their promoter verified fan demand across 17 European cities. Venues were upgraded by up to 6x and the band sold 24,000 more tickets than the original plan allowed.
Marketing14 Sept 2026
How YUNGBLUD Built a World of His Own for Fans
YUNGBLUD used Openstage to build YBHQ, his own direct-to-fan ecosystem connecting music, merchandise, events, and exclusive fan experiences. From surprise shows to global watch parties, he's bringing fans into his world and giving them more reasons to stay.
Marketing30 Jun 2026
How do you make a global superstar feel like an indie artist playing in your living room?
Closed-door listening sessions in LA and Abbey Road Studio 2, where small groups of fans hand-picked through Openstage sat inches away from Paul as he broke down stories and chords behind the album weeks before anyone else.
Marketing30 Oct 2025
How Lana Del Rey Filled a Stadium With Her Devoted Fans
For an exclusive stadium show in Boston, Lana Del Rey used Openstage Ticket Unlocks to give tickets only to fans who met clear, values-based criteria. All 22,000 tickets went to real fans, not scalpers, bots or the highest bidders.