Events.com has acquired Operabase, the global performing arts database, for an undisclosed amount. The deal brings together a live event technology platform with a data-rich resource that tracks opera, ballet, and classical music performances worldwide. Operabase will continue to operate as a distinct service under Events.com’s ownership.
Operabase maintains an extensive archive of more than 750,000 performances, 200,000 artists, 3,000 arts organizations, 600 agencies, and 800 festivals. Its professional tools, including a casting platform refined over two decades, are used by casting directors to find last-minute replacements. For general audiences, the site offers free access to performance listings, ticket links, and streaming content. Events.com, which provides software for event registration, ticketing, and promotion, is acquiring this catalogue to broaden its reach beyond sports, music, and community events into the classical and operatic sector.
The acquisition is strategic for Events.com as it seeks to deepen its presence in the cultural events market. Operabase’s structured data on venues, artists, and productions offers a foundation for targeted marketing and audience development. Events.com can integrate its ticketing and promotional tools with Operabase’s listings, potentially giving arts organizations a more direct route to sell tickets and manage events. For Operabase, the backing of a larger commercial platform may provide resources to enhance its professional subscriptions and casting services without altering its core mission.
Operabase’s existing user base-both industry professionals and enthusiasts-is expected to remain intact, with no immediate changes to its free access model or paid tools. The combined entity will likely focus on improving how performance data connects to ticket sales and artist management. Over the coming months, the companies are expected to outline specific product integrations, though no detailed roadmap has been released. The deal underscores a broader trend of technology firms consolidating specialised data platforms to expand their service ecosystems.