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Ticketmaster lay out plans to “safely welcome fans back” to live shows
coronavirus-secure live music events.The technology, laid out in a new statement, includes a Social Distance Seating Tool, which uses algorithms to work out safe venue capacities.Also set to be employed are the Timed Entry Tool, staggering entry to events for fans to prevent overcrowding, and Entry Rate Monitoring Tools, which also help to avoid congestion.Elsewhere, contactless box office and scanners are also set to be used to minimise contact at events.“We know that fans around the world are eager to return to live events and SmartEvent gives event organisers an array of solutions to help make that possible,” Ticketmaster President Mark Yovich said in a statement.“SmartEvent brings together our advanced technology platform and