Stereoboard

Stereoboard
A logo of Stereoboard featuring the word "Stereo" in red and "board" in dark brown
Type of site
Music website
Available inEnglish
Founded2002
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Country of originCardiff, United Kingdom
OwnerNigel Sachdev
Created byStereophonics
FounderEyedigit Limited
URLstereoboard.com
Launched2002; 24 years ago (2002) (re-launched: 2009; 17 years ago (2009))
Current statusActive

Stereoboard is a UK-based music news and event ticket comparison website founded in 2002 in Cardiff, Wales. Owned and founded by Nigel Sachdev, it originated as the official website of the band Stereophonics before transitioning into a rock and pop music news platform, and was relaunched in 2009.[1]

Since expanding into event ticketing, Stereoboard has become one of Europe's leading concert ticket comparison sites, as it serves millions of users each month. The site aggregates listings from official ticket agencies and secondary marketplaces, and also publishes music news, interviews, reviews, and features. The website is developed and maintained by Eyedigit Limited.[1]

History

Stereoboard was founded by Pontypridd-born Welsh entrepreneur Nigel Sachdev in 2002.[2] It was made in his backroom as a meeting place for Stereophonics fans.[3]

In 2011, Stereoboard launched a short film, titled Access All Areas, as part of an anti–ticket scam campaign led by the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT).[4] Co-produced with Media Wales, the video aimed to raise awareness of fraudulent ticketing websites and promote reputable online ticket platforms, following OFT figures indicating that one in twelve people purchasing concert tickets online had encountered scams.[5] In the same year, it entered into a partnership with See Tickets, one of the largest UK-owned ticketing companies, designating it as the website's preferred primary ticket seller.[6]

Influence

In 2011, Stereoboard compiled a blacklist of more than 50 pop-up websites involved in fraudulent ticket sales, warning that thousands of music fans could suffer financial losses as a result of ticketing scams. The initiative highlighted industry estimates that ticket fraud cost the music sector nearly £170 million annually. As part of broader efforts to combat ticket fraud, promoters Live Nation and Festival Republic also agreed to comply with a police request to expedite the delivery of tickets to consumers.[7]

As of 2013, Stereoboard attracted more than 1.6 million monthly hits, placing it close to established music outlets such as Kerrang!, BBC Music, and The Guardian's music section. It compared ticket prices for over 26,000 events on a daily basis, with annual ticket sales through the platform exceeding £5 million.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". Stereoboard. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. ^ Ireland, TJ (29 March 2010). "Ticket Exchanges Recognised By Regulator As Legitimate Part Of Ticketing Industry". Stereoboard. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b Finch, Hannah (22 March 2013). "Stereoboard site proves a big hit". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ Stickler, Jon (18 February 2011). "Stereoboard.com Launch Access All Areas Anti-Scamming Viral Film - Watch Here!". Stereoboard. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Video aims to help stamp out ticket scamming". Wales Online. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  6. ^ Barry, Sion (28 March 2013). "Stereoboard.com forms partnership with See Tickets". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  7. ^ Miller, Ed (9 May 2011). "Clampdown on scam sites". Music Week. Retrieved 14 January 2026.

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