Do206.com

What Do206.com does

Do206.com is a Seattle-based local event discovery and media platform operated by DoStuff Media, Inc., a privately held media technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. The platform aggregates and curates events across music, comedy, film, performing arts, sports, and food/dining categories, ranking listings by user votes and recommendations from a network of local influencers called Champions and Tastemakers. It serves Seattle-area residents and visitors seeking to discover local activities, as well as event venues, promoters, and artists seeking local audience reach. The platform provides free RSVP functionality, event giveaways, daily editorial newsletters, and personalized event tracking through user accounts.

The underlying technology is a centralized, proprietary platform developed and maintained by DoStuff Media, Inc., shared across the DoStuff Network's 21 city-specific sites. This shared codebase, infrastructure, and data environment enables operational scale across multiple local markets. Distribution is achieved through direct-to-consumer channels (website, daily email newsletter, social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok, and Threads) and through calendar partnerships that power event listings on partner sites such as KEXP, Seattle Wave Radio, and several Seattle music blogs. Ticketing is handled via referral links to third-party platforms including Ticketmaster, AXS, Eventbrite, FareHarbor, Tixr, VenuePilot, and Dice.fm.

Do206 generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) advertising and sponsored content from event venues, promoters, and brands; (2) a $7/month DoMORE subscription membership providing members with monthly free ticket drops to curated events; and (3) affiliate referral fees from third-party ticketing platforms. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees as a single-city brand within the larger DoStuff Network, which collectively reaches approximately 4 million people across 21 cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Name

Do206.com

Legal name

DoStuff Media, Inc.

Website

https://do206.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Do206.com is a Seattle-based local event discovery platform operated by DoStuff Media, Inc., aggregating and curating events across music, comedy, film, arts, sports, and dining for Seattle residents and visitors, monetized via advertising, a $7/month DoMORE subscription, and ticketing affiliate referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Event Discovery and Digital Media

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Discovery, Listings & Calendar Platforms (MPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Local event discovery
• Event listing platform
• Digital media publishing
• Ticketing referral services
• Community event curation

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. DoMORE Subscription: Monthly subscription service offering free ticket access to events. Users build profiles and receive matched events with free ticket claims. Membership provides monthly ticket drops with free entry to selected events.
2. Advertising: The Services operate as advertising-supported digital media properties. Content and communications include editorial content, advertising, sponsored content, and promotional materials from event venues, promoters, and brands.
3. Ticketing Referrals: Site features Buy buttons and links to third-party ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, AXS, Eventbrite, etc.). While Do206 does not process payments, referrals to ticketing partners generate revenue through affiliate relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Do206 is a Seattle-focused local event discovery and curation platform that aggregates events across music, comedy, film, performing arts, sports, and food/dining categories. The platform provides free event listings ranked by community voting and Tastemaker picks, ticketing referral links to third-party platforms (Ticketmaster, AXS, Eventbrite, FareHarbor, Tixr, VenuePilot, Dice.fm), periodic ticket giveaways, and a paid DoMORE monthly membership offering free ticket drops to matched events.

Product overview

Do206 operates as a unified event discovery platform for Seattle, combining a curated event listing system (core product), with social curation features through its Champions/Tastemakers network, a premium DoMORE membership subscription, daily editorial newsletters, and periodic ticket giveaways. All products are delivered through a centralized platform operated by parent company DoStuff Media, Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DoMORE: Monthly ticket subscription service offering free event entries for members, matched to user preferences for music, artists, and venues.

Products and services

• Do206 Event Discovery Platform
• DoMORE Premium Membership
• Do206 Daily Newsletter Daily email newsletter delivered to subscribers featuring event previews, giveaways, and local picks curated by Seattle editors.
• Event Giveaways Contest-based ticket giveaways where winners are randomly selected and notified via email or social media 24 hours before events.
• Do206 Champions / Tastemaker Program A curated network of local Seattle influencers, bloggers, DJs, artists, and promoters (Champions/Tastemakers) who curate and recommend events on the platform.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DoStuff NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDo206 is part of the DoStuff Network, a collection of 21 local media properties run by local teams. The network reaches 4 million people across multiple cities including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, Nashville, NYC, Philadelphia, Portland, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, Bay Area, Tijuana, Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria. All sites operate on a shared platform.
• KEXPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKEXP is a prominent Seattle radio station whose event calendar is powered by Do206. KEXP is one of the primary curation partners in the Do206 calendar network.
• Seattle Wave RadiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeattle Wave Radio's event calendar is powered by Do206, extending the platform's reach into Seattle's music scene.
• Three Imaginary GirlsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree Imaginary Girls - Seattle's sparkly Indie-Pop Press - has their event calendar powered by Do206.
• Sealive MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSealive Music event listings are powered by Do206's calendar infrastructure.
• Seattle Music InsiderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeattle Music Insider's event calendar is powered by Do206.
• The Deli MagazineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeattle Shows section of The Deli Magazine is powered by Do206 calendar infrastructure.
• TicketmastercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary third-party ticketing partner integrated throughout the site. Most event listings include Ticketmaster links for ticket purchases.
• AXScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party ticketing platform providing ticket purchase integration for events at venues like Neptune Theatre, Paramount Theatre, and Moore Theatre.
• FareHarborminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicketing integration for experiences like Seattle Dinner Cruise and Waterways Cruises events.
• TixrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party ticketing partner for various Seattle events including Nectar Lounge and other venue events.
• VenuePilotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicketing integration for events at venues like Conor Byrne Pub and The Rabbit Box.
• Dice.fmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party ticketing partner for select Seattle events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Songkick: Concert discovery and ticket referral platform tracking touring artists. Comparable to Do206's music listings and ticketing referral integrations with Ticketmaster/AXS.
• Bandsintown: Music-focused concert and live event discovery platform tracking artists and routing fans to ticketing. Comparable along Do206's music event vertical and artist-following functionality.
• Eventbrite: Global self-service event listings and ticketing platform. Directly comparable to Do206 in surfacing and ranking local events, though Eventbrite combines discovery with primary ticketing while Do206 relies on referral economics.
• Do512 (DoStuff Network): Austin sister site within the DoStuff Network operating on the same shared codebase, curation model, Champions program, and DoMORE subscription. Most structurally identical comparable as Do206's counterpart under the same parent.
• Meetup: Local-group event discovery and RSVP platform serving community-driven gatherings. Comparable to Do206's community-led curation model and focus on city-level event discovery.

Emerging players

• Fever: Experience-discovery platform that curates and sells local events/experiences across cities. Comparable to Do206 in city-level experience discovery but owns demand and pricing rather than redirecting to third-party ticketing.
• Dice: Music ticketing and event discovery platform with city-level surfaces. Comparable along Do206's ticketing-integrated concert listings and is already a partner in Do206's ticketing referral ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Yelp Events: Local business discovery platform with an Events surface across restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Comparable to Do206 as a city-level event listing layer, though Yelp's events are a secondary surface rather than a standalone product.
• Thrillist: Editorial city guide recommending things to do, eat, and experience. Comparable in editorial-driven local experience curation, but operates at national scale across many verticals.
• Time Out: Global editorial city guide covering events, food, and culture with monetization via advertising and ticketing. Comparable to Do206's editorial-driven local event curation at a much larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/do206
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMl-3yNi_wiJtYBK-qMinog
• Facebookfacebook.com/do206
• Instagraminstagram.com/do206
• TikToktiktok.com/@Do206Seattle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/do206

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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