Kustom Entertainment, Inc. reports developments in live event production, ticketing technology, and its transition from Digital Ally to a focused entertainment platform. Company news centers on TicketSmarter, Country Stampede, event programming, financial results, strategic communications, and capital actions such as its completed reverse stock split.
Updates also address the company's legacy video solutions business under the Digital Ally brand, including FirstVu Pro body-worn camera subscription activity, while broader corporate announcements describe non-core asset divestitures, operating focus, and Nasdaq-listed common stock matters.
Kustom Entertainment (KUST) will present at the LD Micro Main Event on October 21, 2026, covering its entertainment business and outlook. CEO Stanton Ross is scheduled to speak at 3:00 PM PT at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles.
Kustom completed the $6.1 million sale of its legacy video solutions business to Cycurion on August 4, 2026, shifting exclusively to live entertainment and ticketing. Its June 25–27 Country Stampede festival drew more than 42,000 attendees, its largest turnout at Bonner Springs. Through its multi-season Ruffin Properties partnership, Kustom plans up to 20 events at Gilley's Park City during spring, summer and fall 2027. The presentation will also cover management's outlook for Kustom and TFL following the anticipated acquisition closing.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) will present at the LD Micro Main Event on October 21, 2026, with CEO Stanton E. Ross speaking.
Kustom completed the $6.1 million sale of its legacy video solutions business to Cycurion on August 4, 2026, shifting exclusively to live entertainment and ticketing. It signed a definitive agreement on September 1, 2026, to acquire 100% of Tickets For Less (TFL); closing remains subject to financing and customary conditions. Country Stampede drew more than 42,000 attendees in June, its largest turnout at Bonner Springs. Through its multi-season partnership with Ruffin Properties, Kustom plans up to 20 events at Gilley’s Park City during spring, summer and fall 2027.
Kustom Entertainment (KUST) announced a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, with split-adjusted Nasdaq trading expected to begin October 1, 2026.
The split is intended to raise the per-share trading price enough to meet the Nasdaq Capital Market’s $1.00 minimum bid requirement for continued listing. Outstanding common shares will change from 6,506,860 to 650,686, subject to adjustment when fractional shares are rounded up. The company is also reducing authorized common shares from 13,333,333 to 1,333,334. Its board approved the split on September 18, 2026.
Kustom Entertainment (KUST) outlined an operational roadmap and anticipated synergies for its pending acquisition of TFL, LLC (Tickets For Less), detailing how TFL’s technology and ticketing operations are expected to integrate across Kustom’s ecosystem.
TFL operates five high-margin revenue pillars that generated in excess of $238 million of full-year 2025 revenue, including a direct-to-consumer marketplace, official rights holder partnerships, enterprise SaaS and ticketing solutions, B2B wholesale distribution, and corporate hospitality/VIP packages. TFL’s proprietary website software already powers Kustom’s TicketSmarter backend, and bringing TFL in-house is expected to remove technology fee redundancies and expand gross margins.
The roadmap highlights internalizing primary and secondary ticketing revenue for Kustom’s music festivals, leveraging first-party fan data and dynamic pricing tools, and using TFL’s venue relationships to secure new festival sites. It also describes how TFL’s white-label platforms and hospitality programs could support Kustom’s partnership with Gilley’s Gambling House and enable broader ticketing and VIP services across properties owned by gaming executive Phil Ruffin.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) entered into a definitive Unit Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of TFL, LLC, which operates as Tickets For Less, a wholesale ticketing distribution and live event technology platform. The consideration will include cash and Kustom common stock, with a portion of share consideration held back and released upon achievement of future EBITDA performance milestones.
According to Kustom, the deal is expected to be immediately accretive to consolidated revenue, earnings and adjusted EBITDA. TFL generated over $238 million in revenue in full-year 2025 and is described as having strong cash flow and high-margin profitability. TFL’s eCommerce and TFLConnect platforms, which power TicketSmarter.com, are expected to integrate with Kustom’s music festival assets, expanding distribution and cross-selling. TFL’s executive leadership will enter into long-term employment agreements upon closing. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory consents, working capital adjustments, escrow provisions and specified financing conditions.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) closed the previously announced divestiture of its legacy video solutions business assets to Cycurion (Nasdaq: CYCU) on August 3, 2026, completing a $6.1 million transaction under amended asset purchase terms.
Consideration to Kustom includes $1.25 million upfront cash (including a $250,000 non-refundable payment at amendment signing), a $4.25 million secured promissory note bearing 7.0% annual interest over 36 months, and $600,000 of Cycurion Series H preferred stock with a 12.0% annual cumulative dividend payable quarterly in Cycurion common shares, a $1.45 conversion price, and institutional protections such as senior liquidation preferences, class voting rights, and registration rights.
According to Kustom, the divestiture completes its strategic transformation into a pure-play live entertainment and ticketing technology company, enabling full focus on expanding its festival portfolio, scaling its proprietary ticketing platform, and growing revenues in the live events market, including the planned 2027 capacity expansion of its Country Stampede festival and more than 20 planned live event days across 2026–2027.
Cycurion (NASDAQ: CYCU) has closed its acquisition of substantially all assets of Kustom Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: KUST) legacy Digital Ally-branded video solutions business. The Business includes in-car video systems, body‑worn cameras, digital evidence management, related hardware, software platforms, and services, and adds more than 800 predominantly public safety clients.
According to Cycurion, the deal is expected to contribute over $5 million in annual revenue and more than $1.2 million in EBITDA, lifting the Company’s pro forma gross revenue run rate to approximately $30 million. The transaction also adds a portfolio of 50+ patents in video and evidence technologies, which Cycurion plans to combine with its AI‑driven cybersecurity, ARx, Cyber Shield, and managed services to pursue cross‑selling opportunities, expand recurring revenue, and strengthen its position as an integrated AI-powered public safety technology provider.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) amended its asset purchase agreement with Cycurion (Nasdaq: CYCU) for the sale of its legacy video solutions business, lifting total deal valuation to $6.1 million and adding an immediate $250,000 non-refundable cash payment received on July 23, 2026.
The upgraded structure includes $1.25 million total upfront cash (including the $250,000 extension payment) and a $4.25 million secured promissory note with a 36‑month term at 7% annual interest. Previously planned 2,000,000 Cycurion warrants are replaced by $600,000 of Series H Preferred Stock paying a 12% annual cumulative dividend, convertible at $1.45 per share with senior liquidation preference and registration rights. The outside closing date moves to September 15, 2026. According to Kustom, the divestiture supports its shift to a pure-play live entertainment and proprietary ticketing focus, including expansion of its Country Stampede festival.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq:KUST) reported record attendance at its 30th anniversary Country Stampede Kansas festival, held June 25–27, 2026, at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS.
The event drew 42,000+ fans, beating expectations by over 10,000, with strong demand across all three days and multiple ticket classes sold out. Kustom also highlighted momentum from its multi-season partnership with Gilley’s Park City, expected to nearly double venue capacity to about 35,000 daily attendees and support more than 20 show days in 2027.
Kustom Entertainment (Nasdaq: KUST) agreed to divest its legacy video solutions division to Cycurion (Nasdaq: CYCU), advancing its pivot to live entertainment and ticketing. Consideration totals up to $5.5 million plus 2,000,000 Cycurion warrants, and is expected to close in July 2026.
The deal includes $1.25 million upfront cash and a $4.25 million secured note over 36 months at 7% interest, equating to about $5.33 per estimated current Kustom share. It follows the Gilley’s Park City partnership, which nearly doubles Country Stampede’s capacity to up to 35,000 people per show and adds over 20 show days in 2027.