Stereoboard

Stereoboard was founded by Pontypridd-born Welsh entrepreneur Nigel Sachdev in 2002. It was made in his backroom as a meeting place for Stereophonics fans. 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). 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. 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. ==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. 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 Guardians 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. ==References==