AOC demands Ticketmaster be dismantled after Taylor Swift ticket sale chaos
2 years, 1 month ago

AOC demands Ticketmaster be dismantled after Taylor Swift ticket sale chaos

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for Ticketmaster to be broken up after the company’s site crashed during the purchasing period for Taylor Swift’s upcoming "Eras" tour. "The evidence is overwhelming that the 2010 merger between the world’s largest concert promoter, Live Nation, and the biggest ticket provider, Ticketmaster, has strangled competition in live entertainment ticketing and harmed consumers and must be revisited." “With Taylor Swift tickets going on sale like most of you I’m on the waitlist,” he wrote. “8 billion people in the world and every single one of them is ahead of me in the taylor swift ticketmaster queue apparently,” another user lamented.

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Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…
1 month, 1 week 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…
1 month, 1 week 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 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
3 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Swifties rush to sell tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium
4 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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 Taylor Swift fans are selling their tickets for the singer’s …

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

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

The Independent  

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Ticketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes from Pearl Jam to Taylor Swift
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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?
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Major Taylor Swift ticket update as Ticketmaster announces Eras Tour policy change
9 months ago

Major Taylor Swift ticket update as Ticketmaster announces Eras Tour policy change

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 Ticketmaster has announced a huge …

The Tayoncé effect: Live Nation says concert attendance was up 20% in 2023
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tayoncé effect: Live Nation says concert attendance was up 20% in 2023

LA Times  

Live Nation Entertainment revealed Friday that concert attendance jumped by 20% in 2023 — the year global pop sensations Beyoncé and Taylor Swift launched their blockbuster greatest-hits tours. Music Ticketmaster gets a bipartisan grilling on Capitol Hill Senators from both sides of the aisle questioned Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s alleged monopoly, part of the fallout from November’s Taylor Swift on-sale fiasco. “The …

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

Taylor Swift's extra ticket demand crashes the Ticketek website AGAIN... as fans predict a repeat of Optus network disaster
1 year, 2 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 …

What time do Taylor Swift tickets go on sale and where can I buy them? Your hot tips for securing one
1 year, 2 months ago

What time do Taylor Swift tickets go on sale and where can I buy them? Your hot tips for securing one

ABC  

Swifities today have another chance to nab tickets to Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour as a fresh batch go on sale. Limited seats will be available across all standard ticket price types, but it's important to note this also includes "new partially obstructed side view tickets". Frontier Touring has announced that Ticketek's marketplace, TMarketplace, will open the listing and resale …

After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
1 year, 4 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, 5 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 …

$11,000 to see Taylor Swift? How concert tickets got so expensive
1 year, 5 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 …

Taylor Swift fans furious as Eras tour tickets put on resale for thousands
1 year, 5 months ago

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

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 Tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras …

Taylor Swift tickets: Ticketmaster crashes as panicking fans scramble for Eras Tour
1 year, 5 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, 6 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 …

California lawmakers act after Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. Ticketmaster tries to shake it off
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Eras Tour, Ticketek: Urgent warning to Australian Taylor Swift fans trying to buy tickets at work
1 year, 6 months ago

Eras Tour, Ticketek: Urgent warning to Australian Taylor Swift fans trying to buy tickets at work

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift fans in Australia trying to buy tickets to her Eras Tour concert dates could be sabotaging their chances by using the Ticketek app or website at work. Taylor Swift fans in Australia trying to buy tickets to her Eras Tour concert dates could be sabotaging their chances by using the Ticketek app or website at work As a …

How Biden and Taylor Swift beat Ticketmaster
1 year, 6 months ago

How Biden and Taylor Swift beat Ticketmaster

LA Times  

President Biden and Lael Brainard, director of the National Economic Council, speak at the White House on Thursday. Ticketing companies including SeatGeek and Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, committed at a White House roundtable Thursday to disclose all fees at the start of the sale process, eliminating what President Biden and the FTC have described as “junk fees.” Two parallel …

Niall Horan fans livid at Ticketmaster after ‘glitch’ tells them they’re already in the queue
1 year, 7 months ago

Niall Horan fans livid at Ticketmaster after ‘glitch’ tells them they’re already in the queue

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 Niall Horan fans are expressing …

Insider tips: How to secure affordable tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
1 year, 7 months ago

Insider tips: How to secure affordable tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

Hindustan Times  

If you're a die-hard Taylor Swift fan hoping to score affordable tickets to her highly anticipated Eras Tour, get ready to put your persistence, collaboration skills, and a whole lot of luck to the test. These fortunate few were scanning Ticketmaster's site when the events and ticketing platform unexpectedly released a new batch of Swift tickets, catching many fans off …

Unstoppable Swifties! Meet the fan who hacked his way to free premium seats
1 year, 7 months ago

Unstoppable Swifties! Meet the fan who hacked his way to free premium seats

Hindustan Times  

The chaos surrounding ticket sales for Taylor Swift's highly anticipated Eras Tour has left countless fans devastated and ticketless. "My wife jokes that I sing Taylor Swift songs with such passion for someone who's never been broken up with," Davis said in an interview with News Channel 5 in Nashville. From conquering ticketing debacles to creating viral sensations, Swifties like …

Taylor Swift fans rally in L.A. for Ticketmaster hearing: ‘We put everything on pause’
1 year, 9 months ago

Taylor Swift fans rally in L.A. for Ticketmaster hearing: ‘We put everything on pause’

LA Times  

Cassandra Diamond of Fresno, a Taylor Swift fan and plaintiff in the lawsuit against Ticketmaster, stood with others Monday in downtown L.A. After the Ticketmaster meltdown last fall, Swifties with bad blood are on tour. More than 300 plaintiffs are accusing Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, of fraud, price-fixing, antitrust-law violations and misleading buyers while selling advance tickets to …

Ticketmaster apologises and blames bot attack for Taylor Swift ticket disaster
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticketmaster apologises and blames bot attack for Taylor Swift ticket disaster

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. Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation said that they should …

Ticketmaster had to endure senators’ T-Swift wordplay. Is that pun-ishment enough?
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticketmaster had to endure senators’ T-Swift wordplay. Is that pun-ishment enough?

LA Times  

Was it better than revenge knowing Ticketmaster was forced Tuesday to endure three hours full of senators’ cringey Taylor Swift puns? Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee — and let’s just say former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s infamous “Pokémon GO to the polls” moment walked so that Klobuchar and Lee’s awkward T-Swift references could run. ‘All Too Well’ Klobuchar quoted …

Senators quote Taylor Swift lyrics at hearing addressing Ticketmaster mess: ‘I’m the problem. It’s me’
1 year, 11 months ago

Senators quote Taylor Swift lyrics at hearing addressing Ticketmaster mess: ‘I’m the problem. It’s me’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senators ripped into executives …

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
1 year, 11 months ago

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco

Associated Press  

Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Live Nation’s President and Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold apologized to fans and to Swift on Tuesday, and said the company knows it must do better. But competitors, like Seat Geek CEO …

Ticketmaster blames cyberattack for Taylor Swift tour debacle
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticketmaster blames cyberattack for Taylor Swift tour debacle

Raw Story  

US concert booking website Ticketmaster was hit by a cyberattack last year that led to it botching sales for Taylor Swift's US tour, it told lawmakers on Tuesday as it apologized to the pop superstar and her fans. Joe Berchtold, the president of parent company Live Nation, told the Senate Judiciary Committee the meltdown came after the website was "hit …

The Senate's Ticketmaster hearing featured plenty of Taylor Swift puns and protesters
1 year, 11 months ago

The Senate's Ticketmaster hearing featured plenty of Taylor Swift puns and protesters

NPR  

The Senate's Ticketmaster hearing featured plenty of Taylor Swift puns and protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Senate Judiciary Committee held its much-anticipated hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry on Tuesday. Sponsor Message Entertainment and industry experts blame Ticketmaster Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP …

The Times podcast: Will Swifties take down Ticketmaster?
2 years ago

The Times podcast: Will Swifties take down Ticketmaster?

LA Times  

Taylor Swift set a record for the most tickets ever sold in a single day on Nov. 15, 2022. After Ticketmaster botched sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert tour, her die-hard fans, known as Swifties, did more than just whine on social media. And after another debacle last week that left Bad Bunny fans stranded outside his sold-out concert in …

Let’s try this again: Select Taylor Swift fans get second chance to buy tour tickets
2 years ago

Let’s try this again: Select Taylor Swift fans get second chance to buy tour tickets

LA Times  

Taylor Swift accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Nov. 20 in Los Angeles. Some Taylor Swift fans are getting a second chance to buy tickets for the singer’s upcoming Eras Tour. We apologize for the difficulties you may have experienced, and have been asked by Taylor’s team to create this additional opportunity …

A tale of Ticketmaster, Swifties and monopolies
2 years ago

A tale of Ticketmaster, Swifties and monopolies

Live Mint  

There are few stars in today’s fragmented pop landscape who can generate near-nuclear levels of buzz with a simple tour announcement, and one of them is Taylor Swift. On 18 November, the US justice department announced an investigation into Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s biggest concert promoter, which also owns Ticketmaster. It had also come to be despised by many …

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco
2 years, 1 month 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, …

You better lawyer up, Ticketmaster: Taylor Swift fans file Eras Tour lawsuit
2 years, 1 month ago

You better lawyer up, Ticketmaster: Taylor Swift fans file Eras Tour lawsuit

LA Times  

It’s no secret that there is bad blood between Taylor Swift fans and Ticketmaster. The complaint accuses Ticketmaster of violating the California Cartwright Act and the California Unfair Competition Law during last month’s “Verified Fan” pre-sale for Swift’s upcoming concert. The filing also accuses Ticketmaster of “intentionally and purposefully mislead ticket purchasers by allowing scalpers and bots access to TaylorSwiftTix …

Taylor Swift Eras Tour | What went wrong with online booking platform Ticketmaster?
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift Eras Tour | What went wrong with online booking platform Ticketmaster?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Pop singer Taylor Swift’s much awaited Eras tour is scheduled to start on March 17, 2023 in the United States. Ticketmaster, the American ticket sale and redistribution company, began the presale of tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour on November 15. “In some instances, events on our platform may have tickets that are “market-priced,” so ticket …

Will the government crack down on bots after Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift meltdown?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will the government crack down on bots after Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift meltdown?

LA Times  

Congress demands answers around the use of bots in online ticket sales, including Ticketmaster‘s sales of Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour. After Ticketmaster fumbled its sales of Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour tickets earlier this month, the company blamed “bot attacks” and fans for the meltdown. When Ticketmaster announced it had canceled sales of Swift concert tickets to the public …

Essential Politics: Will Taylor Swift end Ticketmaster’s dominance?
2 years, 1 month ago

Essential Politics: Will Taylor Swift end Ticketmaster’s dominance?

LA Times  

Ticketmaster’s website repeatedly crashed during a pre-sale for Taylor Swift‘s hotly anticipated Eras tour last week. — Forget the scathing editorials from conservative media blaming Trump for the GOP’s mediocre midterm, Times writer Melanie Mason reported. The view from Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Trump’s plea to shield his tax returns from being turned over to a …

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The level of anger that you’ve just seen in the country around this issue …

Online ticket booking platforms like Ticketmaster may need breakup, U.S. senators say
2 years, 1 month ago

Online ticket booking platforms like Ticketmaster may need breakup, U.S. senators say

The Hindu  

Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation Entertainment, the events ticketing giant behind the recently botched sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, should be broken up by the Department of Justice if any misconduct is found in an ongoing investigation, Democratic senators said Monday. In a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Amy Klobuchar of …

Ticketmaster and bots hit Taylor Swift's tour. But is scalping really bad? : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
2 years, 1 month ago

Ticketmaster and bots hit Taylor Swift's tour. But is scalping really bad? : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

NPR  

Ticket scalpers and the Taylor Swift fiasco Enlarge this image Christopher Polk/Getty Images Christopher Polk/Getty Images Note: this episode originally ran in November 2021. If you were lucky enough to win the Ticketmaster lottery for Taylor Swift tour tickets: screw you, but congratulations. For everyone else, options to attend one of the shows are dwindling–and with tickets selling for as …

Ticketmaster apologises to Taylor Swift and fans for 'terrible experience' buying Eras tour tickets
2 years, 1 month ago

Ticketmaster apologises to Taylor Swift and fans for 'terrible experience' buying Eras tour tickets

ABC  

Ticketmaster has released a statement apologising to Taylor Swift and her fans following a ticketing debacle earlier in the week. Key points: Taylor Swift described watching the situation as "excruciating" Ticketmaster said it wanted to apologise to fans who had a terrible experience trying to buy tickets There are calls for more scrutiny into the 2010 Ticketmaster and Live Nation …

Taylor Swift angry for fans in Ticketmaster meltdown
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift angry for fans in Ticketmaster meltdown

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Swifties, your girl has spoke on the Ticketmaster meltdown. Taylor Swift posted a story Friday on Instagram expressing her anger and frustration over the hours spent by fans trying to buy tickets for her tour next year. “It’s truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets, but it really pisses me off that a lot of them …

Taylor Swift tickets cost upwards of $20,000 on resale market
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift tickets cost upwards of $20,000 on resale market

Daily Mail  

Fans who want to watch Taylor Swift perform from the floor on her Eras tour will have to pay an astronomical amount to do so. These huge prices came after the ticket sales company Ticketmaster canceled its public sale for the tour and experienced issues with its initial ticket rollout. Thousands: The 32-year-old's concert tickets are selling for upwards of …

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