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Vivid Seats Reveals “Year in Live Events” 2022 Report
Names Harry Styles Artist of the Year, Niners Nation Fanbase of the Year, and Kevin Hart Comedian of the YearAnnual Report Predicts Top Cities for Sports,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Names Harry Styles Artist of the Year, Niners Nation Fanbase of the Year, and Kevin Hart Comedian of the YearAnnual Report Predicts Top Cities for Sports, Music, Theater and Comedy Fans in 2023 CHICAGO, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT) (“Vivid Seats”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year, today released its annual “Year in Live Events” report. Based on its analysis of Vivid Seats’ 2022 ticket sales and event data, Vivid Seats names Harry Styles Artist of the Year overall, as well as the top artists by genre including Rap, K-Pop, Rock, Latin, EDM, Country, R&B and Alternative. This year’s report includes an inaugural Fan Forecast® Fanbase of the Year award and predicts the top cities for entertainment in 2023. Fan Forecast® Fanbase of the Year: Niners Nation Fan Forecast® is Vivid Seats’ industry-leading data-centric look at where and how fans are showing up in the crowd for their favorite teams. Following a review of this year’s crowd breakdowns, Niners Nation takes the trophy for America’s most passionate fanbase. Throughout the 2022 NFL season, 49ers fans hit the road again and again, from Chicago to North Carolina to Mexico, eclipsing crowds in red and gold and often commanding a double-digit crowd advantage for both home and away games. 2022 Artist of the Year: Harry StylesAfter a powerhouse year of international concerts and double-digit sold-out runs in America’s biggest cities, Harry Styles is awarded Vivid Seats’ Artist of the Year for the second year running, based on ticket sales and event data. This former boy band heartthrob turned international pop star’s “Love on Tour” concert tour amassed a sea of feather boas and eye-catching outfits. Harry wasn’t alone in tour demand this year. In 2022, some of America’s favorite acts returned to the stage in full force and the fans followed suit. The Artists of the Year by musical genre include: K-Pop: Stray KidsRap: Daddy Yankee Rock: Mötley CrüeLatin: Bad Bunny EDM: Rüfüs Du SolCountry: Garth BrooksR&B: Giveon Alternative: Gorillaz 2022 Breakout Artists of the Year 2022 also brought a wave of fresh, new talent to the forefront, which brought fans to the front row. The following artists have been selected by Vi...