Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco
2 years, 3 months ago

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

NPR  

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco Enlarge this image toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Taylor Swift fans are dressing for revenge — or at least legal damages. Sponsor Message "Defendant's anticompetitive behavior has substantially harmed and will continue to substantially harm Taylor Swift fans, as well as competition in the ticket sales marker and the Secondary Ticket Services Market," it reads. Business Congress has gotten involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco Congress has gotten involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco Listen · 3:35 3:35 Live Nation Entertainment defended its practices in a statement posted to its website last month, saying Ticketmaster complies with the consent decree that accompanied the merger, does not set or control ticket prices and only holds such a significant share of the market "because of the large gap that exists between the quality of the Ticketmaster system and the next best primary ticketing system." Business Democratic Sen. Klobuchar talks about tackling Ticketmaster regulation Democratic Sen. Klobuchar talks about tackling Ticketmaster regulation Listen · 7:14 7:14 Klobuchar told NPR's All Things Considered last week that while the Swift incident may put Ticketmaster in the spotlight, the problem with the "vertically-integrated giant" is much bigger than any one superstar tour.

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Taylor Swift fan faces 20 years in prison for embezzling $1M for concert tickets and lavish vacations
3 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift fan faces 20 years in prison for embezzling $1M for concert tickets and lavish vacations

Hindustan Times  

A Maryland woman from Ellicott City has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $1 million from her employer, a real estate agency. Court documents reveal she used the stolen funds to finance a lavish lifestyle, including luxurious purchases, vacations, and attending multiple Taylor Swift concerts. The Swiftie is now facing up to 20 years in prison for “the federal wire fraud …

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…
4 months ago

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift has released a fresh batch of $16 “no view” tickets ahead of her final three gigs in Vancouver next month. Taylor Swift final Eras tour: Ticket scalpers, however, have already bought the tickets and are reselling them for over $1,000, prompting some Swifties to express their outrage after discovering that tickets were being resold for over $1,638. Reacting …

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…
4 months ago

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift has released a fresh batch of $16 “no view” tickets ahead of her final three gigs in Vancouver next month. Taylor Swift final Eras tour: Ticket scalpers, however, have already bought the tickets and are reselling them for over $1,000, prompting some Swifties to express their outrage after discovering that tickets were being resold for over $1,638. Reacting …

Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster for Price Gouging
55 years, 2 months ago

Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster for Price Gouging

Wired  

A group of almost 400 fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians filed a new lawsuit in California state court on Friday against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing them of colluding with partner organizations to drive up ticket prices for concertgoers. The complaint, which expands on an existing federal court case brought by Swift fans, accuses Ticketmaster …

My Taylor Swift tickets were stolen from my Ticketmaster account and they refused to help me
6 months ago

My Taylor Swift tickets were stolen from my Ticketmaster account and they refused to help me

Daily Mail  

Ticketmaster is failing Taylor Swift fans who had their pricey tickets to see the pop icon stolen from their accounts by scammers. Would-be concertgoers who had their accounts hacked and tickets stolen are coming forward to blame Ticketmaster for poor security and a sluggish response to the crime. Would-be concertgoers who had their Ticketmaster accounts hacked and Taylor Swift tickets …

I fell for a Taylor Swift ticket scam – don’t make the mistakes I did
7 months, 1 week ago

I fell for a Taylor Swift ticket scam – don’t make the mistakes I did

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift tickets 79 percent cheaper to London shows after foiled terror plot
7 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift tickets 79 percent cheaper to London shows after foiled terror plot

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift fans without tickets banned from Wembley Stadium after Vienna threat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift fans without tickets banned from Wembley Stadium after Vienna threat

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift’s concert organizers for …

Swifties rush to sell tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Swifties rush to sell tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium

The Independent  

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Tragedy prevented with cancelation of Taylor Swift concerts
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tragedy prevented with cancelation of Taylor Swift concerts

China Daily  

Fans of the singer Taylor Swift leave bracelets on a tree and collect others as they gather following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts at Happel stadium after the government confirmed a planned attack at the venue, in Vienna, Austria on Aug 8. Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer stated that a tragedy had been prevented following the cancelation of three …

Taylor Swift fans rush to sell their tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium - as popstar cancelled three Austria appearances after two suspects were arrested for allegedly pl
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift fans rush to sell their tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium - as popstar cancelled three Austria appearances after two suspects were arrested for allegedly pl

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift fans have rushed to sell their tickets for five concerts at Wembley Stadium, after a teenager allegedly planned a terror attack on one of the star's Austria shows. Taylor Swift has cancelled her three upcoming Vienna, Austria concerts after two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack on her shows - Swift is pictured performing in …

I paid £18,000 to take my daughter to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Warsaw - but now I'm worried the tickets I bought from StubHub aren't legitimate
7 months, 3 weeks ago

I paid £18,000 to take my daughter to see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Warsaw - but now I'm worried the tickets I bought from StubHub aren't legitimate

Daily Mail  

An American father who spent £18,000 travelling to Warsaw to see Taylor Swift with his daughter and her friends was told to 'try and sneak into the venue' by StubHub after he asked if his tickets were legitimate. Taylor Swift performing onstage at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy for the European leg of the Eras Tour Rob said …

No Ticket? No Problem! Swifties Turn Olympic Hill into a Free Taylor Swift Concert Zone!
7 months, 4 weeks ago

No Ticket? No Problem! Swifties Turn Olympic Hill into a Free Taylor Swift Concert Zone!

Deccan Chronicle  

Just like the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song, an unbelievable swarm of thousands of fans in Munich found a way toexperience her sold-out Eras Tour without shelling out a dime. Local police must havebeen baffled, thinking they’d stumbled into a new reality show: “Survivor: Concert Edition.” As the sun blazed down, concert organizersplayed the role of benevolent overlords, distributing …

50,000 Taylor Swift fans gather on a hill to see — and listen to — her sold-out Munich shows
8 months ago

50,000 Taylor Swift fans gather on a hill to see — and listen to — her sold-out Munich shows

LA Times  

An estimated 50,000 fans gathered outside Taylor Swift’s sold-out shows in Munich to watch the singer from Olympic Hill, one of the highest elevations in the city. An estimated 50,000 unticketed fans gathered in Munich outside Taylor Swift’s Saturday and Sunday shows to watch the singer’s concert from Olympic Hill — or, Olympiaberg — a perch boasting one of the …

'Cruel Summer'? Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe
9 months ago

'Cruel Summer'? Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe

Hindustan Times  

June 27 - Some ticket resellers are looking to make a quick buck as American popstar Taylor Swift performs more than 40 shows in 18 cities across Europe this summer. Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe The singer's billion-dollar Eras tour has also led to price hikes in the hospitality industry as "swifties" from North America …

Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets to Edinburgh stadium show listed on Viagogo for £4,256 each
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets to Edinburgh stadium show listed on Viagogo for £4,256 each

The Independent  

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Now Trump’s been found guilty, Taylor Swift could prove crucial to the US election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Now Trump’s been found guilty, Taylor Swift could prove crucial to the US election

The Independent  

Of the things currently keeping Donald Trump awake at night – his historic conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records being chief among them – you wouldn’t expect a singer who found fame on America’s conservative country music scene to be particularly high on the list. Her “Swiftie” fanbase spans five generations and a study found that 18 …

Ticketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes from Pearl Jam to Taylor Swift
10 months ago

Ticketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes from Pearl Jam to Taylor Swift

The Independent  

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30 years of clashes between Ticketmaster, artists and fans
10 months ago

30 years of clashes between Ticketmaster, artists and fans

Associated Press  

The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans. StubHub sued Ticketmaster and the Golden State Warriors, alleging it unfairly required fans looking to resell tickets to use Ticketmaster’s resale …

If Taylor Swift broke Ticketmaster, why does DOJ’s Live Nation lawsuit invoke a little déjà vu?
10 months ago

If Taylor Swift broke Ticketmaster, why does DOJ’s Live Nation lawsuit invoke a little déjà vu?

LA Times  

Many years before Taylor Swift pointed fingers at Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, Eddie Vedder and the rest of Pearl Jam did some finger-pointing of their own. “Taylor Swift Broke Ticketmaster!” That was the gist of headlines two years ago, when Swift’s Eras Tour resulted in a ticket-sales fiasco of epic proportions. A group of TSwift fans did file a …

Want to see Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ without breaking the bank? Try Europe
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to see Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ without breaking the bank? Try Europe

CNN  

New York CNN — Planning a summer vacation in Europe usually requires an exorbitant amount of cash, but when Taylor Swift is involved, it actually might be a deal. Fans looking to snag tickets to the European leg of her popular “Eras Tour” are finding it substantially cheaper to see Swift overseas — even with flights and hotels factored in …

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

Hindustan Times  

MINNEOLIS — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers The law, prompted by the frustration a legislator felt at not …

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that we would be at a bill signing for House File 1989 at First Avenue,” Democratic Rep. …

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People buying tickets online for …

Taylor Swift fans targeted by surge in ticket scams as £1m ‘already lost’ ahead of pop star’s UK tour
11 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift fans targeted by surge in ticket scams as £1m ‘already lost’ ahead of pop star’s UK tour

The Independent  

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Hackers are targeting Taylor Swift fans desperate for tickets. Here's how the scams work and how to protect yourself
1 year, 1 month ago

Hackers are targeting Taylor Swift fans desperate for tickets. Here's how the scams work and how to protect yourself

ABC  

Ticketek says it'll be setting up pop-up customer service stalls at Taylor Swift's Melbourne and Sydney concert venues after reports ticket holders' accounts had been hacked and sold without their knowledge. After six days of trying to contact Ticketek "with no luck", Ms Hughes eventually spoke with someone who said her account would be frozen and the tickets would be …

Taylor Swift private jet: Can she really sue the guy tracking her plane?
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift private jet: Can she really sue the guy tracking her plane?

Slate  

On Tuesday, it came to light that Taylor Swift’s attorneys have threatened legal action against Jack Sweeney, a junior at the University of Central Florida, for providing social media updates on the takeoffs and landings of Swift’s personal jet. Slate: The Washington Post reports that, in the cease-and-desist letter sent to Sweeney, Taylor Swift’s lawyers assert that Sweeney’s social media …

Police issue stark warning to Taylor Swift fans ahead of her Eras tour arriving in Australia: 'Check it twice'
1 year, 1 month ago

Police issue stark warning to Taylor Swift fans ahead of her Eras tour arriving in Australia: 'Check it twice'

Daily Mail  

Australian fans are eagerly awaiting Taylor Swift's arrival Down Under, with her sold-out Eras tour set to sweep the country in a matter of days. Australian fans are eagerly awaiting Taylor Swift's arrival Down Under as her highly-acclaimed and sold-out Eras tour is set to sweep the country in a matter of days 'Check it once, then check it twice …

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras concerts in Melbourne and Sydney
1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras concerts in Melbourne and Sydney

ABC  

In short: Victorian police say scammers have cost people $260,000 in fake ticket sales linked to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Victorian police say scammers have cost people $260,000 in fake ticket sales linked to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Police have warned Taylor Swift fans who missed out on tickets to the singer's upcoming Eras tour not to fall prey to …

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans warned to stay home and not attend stadium shows to 'soak up the atmosphere' outside the venue
1 year, 2 months ago

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans warned to stay home and not attend stadium shows to 'soak up the atmosphere' outside the venue

Daily Mail  

Swifties are set to crowd Accor Stadium late next month when Taylor Swift flies into Sydney following her Melbourne concerts. Swifties are set to crowd Accor Stadium late next month when Taylor Swift, 34, flies into Sydney following her Melbourne concerts 'What we found with other popular music venues where people can't get tickets, people do just turn up to …

Australians lose $135,000 to fake ticketing scams ahead of Taylor Swift concerts in Melbourne and Sydney
1 year, 2 months ago

Australians lose $135,000 to fake ticketing scams ahead of Taylor Swift concerts in Melbourne and Sydney

ABC  

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch says 273 people reported being scammed into buying fake Taylor Swift tickets on social media, with over $135,000 lost so far. Key points: In NSW, 114 scams were reported and in Victoria 96 scam reports were made Global superstar Taylor Swift will play concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in February The scammers use …

Footy star offers Taylor Swift tickets to fans in priceless opportunity - but all is not as it seems
1 year, 3 months ago

Footy star offers Taylor Swift tickets to fans in priceless opportunity - but all is not as it seems

Daily Mail  

AFLW star Sarah Hosking caused a Taylor Swift frenzy after offering fans the chance to snap up tickets to the superstar's sold-out show at the MCG. Unsurprisingly, when Richmond star Hosking posted to her 25,000 followers that she was selling four tickets to Swift's gig in Melbourne, fans went wild. Footy stars sent Taylor Swift fans into a frenzy after …

Taylor Swift's extra ticket demand crashes the Ticketek website AGAIN... as fans predict a repeat of Optus network disaster
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift's extra ticket demand crashes the Ticketek website AGAIN... as fans predict a repeat of Optus network disaster

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift's fans have gone into meltdown after the pop star announced more tickets will be released for her upcoming The Eras Tour shows in Australia. In a Thursday press release, Frontier Touring announced extra tickets would be released for all of Swift's Australian tour dates, which will take place in Melbourne and Sydney next year. The frenzy has reportedly …

You don’t have to be a Swiftie to love Taylor Swift. The Eras tour movie premiere proves it
1 year, 5 months ago

You don’t have to be a Swiftie to love Taylor Swift. The Eras tour movie premiere proves it

LA Times  

Swarms of Swifties descended on the AMC Grove 14 for the premiere of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film on Wednesday, an event so insanely anticipated that those of us lucky enough to be on the invite list were informed of its location mere hours before showtime. And though she is slated to make her feature writing/directing debut for …

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie collects $10M in ticket presales, experts call it as big as a ‘Marvel movie’
1 year, 6 months ago

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie collects $10M in ticket presales, experts call it as big as a ‘Marvel movie’

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift announced the release of her Eras Tour movie with a new trailer and Swifties are going gaga about it. In a report by Deadline, sources have revealed that the ticket presales of her concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour have already crossed $10M within a day, and the whopping figures are now being compared to that of …

After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
1 year, 6 months ago

After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When thousands of fans couldn’t get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift’s summer stadium tour, some diehards paid upwards of 70 times face value to see their favorite artist in person — an outrage that prompted congressional hearings and bills in state legislatures to better protect consumers. Venues often don’t say how many seats are available for a …

‘Nightmare’: Fraudster tricks Taylor Swift fan into buying tickets worth $1,400 for Eras tour
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Nightmare’: Fraudster tricks Taylor Swift fan into buying tickets worth $1,400 for Eras tour

Hindustan Times  

A woman has alleged that she was tricked into spending for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour seats. Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn The ticketing platform, however, later informed her that the seller she had bought from had no tickets. Stefanie recently opened up about what happened, claiming her purchase …

Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they’re real
1 year, 7 months ago

Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they’re real

LA Times  

Taylor Swift fans arrive at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Aug. 3 for the first of her six Eras Tour shows. The New York Post reported that ticket reseller Vivid Seats saw prices for Eras Tour tickets in five other cities drop 50% at the last minute — although that’s 50% off the considerably higher resale price, not the original. …

Column: California politicians ask Taylor Swift to cancel concerts. She won’t shake it off
1 year, 7 months ago

Column: California politicians ask Taylor Swift to cancel concerts. She won’t shake it off

LA Times  

That’s “What will Taylor do?” and it’s the only question that matters in Los Angeles this week. Should Taylor Swift cancel her six sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to support striking hotel workers? It’s an ask that Swift can’t just shake off, because hot labor summer has been as fiery as her Eras tour, which may end up …

It’s a love story, L.A. just says yes: How Taylormania took over the world
1 year, 7 months ago

It’s a love story, L.A. just says yes: How Taylormania took over the world

LA Times  

Last year, Madeline Sabatoni scored an improbable treasure for her family: three tickets to see Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour at SoFi Stadium for $100 apiece. “She’s definitely making friendship bracelets,” Sabatoni says — one of the many communal rituals that bond members of Swift’s gargantuan fan base. Director of the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries at …

$11,000 to see Taylor Swift? How concert tickets got so expensive
1 year, 8 months ago

$11,000 to see Taylor Swift? How concert tickets got so expensive

LA Times  

Taylor Swifts performs for an audience of people who were lucky, devoted or well-heeled enough to get tickets. In addition, the GAO’s report found that event promoters will sometimes distribute tickets through brokers “to capture a share of higher secondary market prices without the reputation risk of raising an event’s ticket prices directly.” The GAO also said that, according to …

MP demands action to protect ‘our daughters’ from Taylor Swift ticket resellers
1 year, 8 months ago

MP demands action to protect ‘our daughters’ from Taylor Swift ticket resellers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An MP has called for action to protect young people …

Taylor Swift fans furious as Eras tour tickets put on resale for thousands
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift fans furious as Eras tour tickets put on resale for thousands

The Independent  

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Taylor Swift tickets: Ticketmaster crashes as panicking fans scramble for Eras Tour
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift tickets: Ticketmaster crashes as panicking fans scramble for Eras Tour

Daily Mail  

Furious Taylor Swift fans today vented how they are being charged vast sums of money for pre-sale tickets amid a scramble to snag seats for the singer's string of UK shows. Outraged Taylor Swift fans claim they're being charged large sums for pre-sale tickets amid a scramble to snag seats that saw the Ticketmaster website to crash The first batch …

Taylor Swift superfans are forking out up to £750 for VIP packages amid desperate battle for tickets
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift superfans are forking out up to £750 for VIP packages amid desperate battle for tickets

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift fans are preparing to fork out £750 each in a desperate bid to bag a seat at one of her UK concerts next year, it has emerged. Taylor Swift fans are preparing to fork out £750 each to bag themselves a seat at one of her UK tour dates next year, it has emerged The Taylor Swift Diamond …

Taylor Swift reveals why Australian fans are her 'favourites'
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift reveals why Australian fans are her 'favourites'

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift mania hit Australia this week as hundreds of thousands of fans scrambled for tickets to her Eras tour. It has been Taylor Swift mania in Australia this week as hundreds of thousands of fans have been scrambling for tickets for her Era's tour During Nova's On Air With Smallzy on Friday, an interview with Taylor Swift from 2014 …

California lawmakers act after Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. Ticketmaster tries to shake it off
1 year, 8 months ago

California lawmakers act after Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. Ticketmaster tries to shake it off

LA Times  

Claire Fenn grew up listening to Taylor Swift’s music, so when the artist announced her latest tour, she jumped at the chance to buy tickets. “I feel like if I don’t try then my show may never come.” The botched sale for Swift’s Eras tour fueled criticism from federal and state politicians about Ticketmaster’s dominance in the live music industry. …

Sixteen-hour waits, manifesting and lots of tears: The highs and lows of chasing Taylor Swift tickets
1 year, 8 months ago

Sixteen-hour waits, manifesting and lots of tears: The highs and lows of chasing Taylor Swift tickets

ABC  

When Bridget Saric sat down at her computer before sunrise on Wednesday, all the preparations for battle were in place. While Georgia says it was ultimately "every man for themselves" at the check-out screen, the scarcity of tickets has also given birth to a new form of camaraderie among an already tight fandom. Vince Phan, a 30-year-old from the NSW …

Why are Taylor Swift tickets so hard to get? The economics are complicated
1 year, 9 months ago

Why are Taylor Swift tickets so hard to get? The economics are complicated

ABC  

Desire, anticipation, frustration and disappointment — any time tickets for a Taylor Swift tour go on sale there is Bad Blood. Taylor Swift adds two 'final' shows to Australian tour after 'historically unprecedented demand' Photo shows Taylor Swift sings into a microphone while performing on stage. Taylor Swift adds two new shows to her Australian tour, which organisers say are …

Taylor Swift's Melbourne tour declared a 'major event' in Victorian government bid to prevent ticket scalping
1 year, 9 months ago

Taylor Swift's Melbourne tour declared a 'major event' in Victorian government bid to prevent ticket scalping

ABC  

In short: Fans trying to get tickets to Taylor Swift's shows in Melbourne will be protected by ticket scalping laws Fans trying to get tickets to Taylor Swift's shows in Melbourne will be protected by ticket scalping laws What's next? People violating the laws could face fines of up to $554,760 The Victorian government has declared Taylor Swift's Melbourne tour …

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