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, 2 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 that he has been told many times that he doesn't need ID Thousands of Americans like Rob travelled to the Europe to catch the singer, with the resale value of her tickets significantly less expensive than in the US. Rob, who regularly travels to Poland to do charity work with Ukrainian refugees, said he is worried about not getting into the venue Rob's daughter Jane also made packages to give to Ukrainian refugees while in Poland The pop star made sure to begin her first night in Scotland for nearly ten years with an announcement thanking fans for breaking a stadium attendance record 'They say personalisation isn't necessary. While Rob explained that he will get the £7700 he spent on tickets back if he doesn't get into the venue, he spent an additional £10,300 on travel with his daughter and her friends travelling from Washington DC, another friend travelling from Wisconsin and others coming from Amsterdam and Poland.

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Taylor Swift fan faces 20 years in prison for embezzling $1M for concert tickets and lavish vacations
2 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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 was given $1-million security cover in UK after her mom threatened to cancel concerts: Report
4 months ago

Taylor Swift was given $1-million security cover in UK after her mom threatened to cancel concerts: Report

Hindustan Times  

Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour concerts in London were a phenomenon for the fans but also a headache for the local police and administration, a new report has claimed. Marca has reported that the Metropolitan Police spent over $1 million to provide security for the singer and her concerts after she received threats. Taylor Swift performs during the opening show …

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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 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 ago

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

The Independent  

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Swifties rush to sell tickets for as much as £600 for five concerts at Wembley Stadium
7 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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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, 1 week 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 …

Taylor Swift's London dates not impacted by Vienna events, UK police say
7 months, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's London dates not impacted by Vienna events, UK police say

Hindustan Times  

* Taylor Swift's London dates not impacted by Vienna events, UK police say Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil attack * British police see no impact on planned London concerts * Dismayed Vienna fans frantically seek London tickets * Security in UK already stepped up due to racist riots By Paul Sandle LONDON, - British police said there was nothing …

'Cruel Summer'? Fans splurge on resale tickets as Taylor Swift tours Europe
8 months, 3 weeks 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, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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30 years of clashes between Ticketmaster, artists and fans
9 months, 3 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 …

Want to see Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ without breaking the bank? Try Europe
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Thousands of Americans are flying to Europe for Taylor Swift – groupies are changing travel forever
10 months, 1 week ago

Thousands of Americans are flying to Europe for Taylor Swift – groupies are changing travel forever

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stockholm, the tour's next stop, expects about 10,000 concert-goers from the US A concert might sound like an odd raison …

Eras Tour: Taylor Swift's US fans fly to Europe for cheaper tickets
10 months, 1 week ago

Eras Tour: Taylor Swift's US fans fly to Europe for cheaper tickets

Associated Press  

LONDON — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn’t want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe. Yet online travel company Expedia says continent-hopping by Swift’s devotees is part of a larger trend it dubbed “tour tourism” while observing a …

Taylor Swift fans targeted by surge in ticket scams as £1m ‘already lost’ ahead of pop star’s UK tour
11 months 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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Superfans can win a luxury weekend ‘in the life of Taylor Swift’ with London trip worth £15,000
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Superfans can win a luxury weekend ‘in the life of Taylor Swift’ with London trip worth £15,000

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Taylor Swift superfans are being offered an Eras Tour experience worth £15,000 as part of …

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 …

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

Taylor Swift fans fume over glaring error on VIP tickets for the Australian leg of her Eras tour
1 year, 2 months ago

Taylor Swift fans fume over glaring error on VIP tickets for the Australian leg of her Eras tour

Daily Mail  

Australian fans have been left fuming after spotting an error on their VIP tickets to the Eras Tour. With just a month to go before Taylor Swift brings her highly anticipated concert Down Under, fans who purchased VIP tickets have started to receive their packages. With just a month to go before Taylor Swift brings her highly anticipated concert Down …

Taylor Swift "Eras" tour tickets: I resold mine and made an unthinkable sum.
1 year, 5 months ago

Taylor Swift "Eras" tour tickets: I resold mine and made an unthinkable sum.

Slate  

In What It’s Like, people tell us, well, what it’s like to have experiences many of us have not even imagined. The inflationary nature of the “Eras” tour’s ticket prices left many in disbelief that people were willing and able to pay that much for a single concert. I had bought Taylor Swift “Eras” tour tickets to celebrate my daughter’s …

Taylor Swift movie shatters ticket sale record previously held by Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home
1 year, 6 months ago

Taylor Swift movie shatters ticket sale record previously held by Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home

The Independent  

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‘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 …

$11,000 to see Taylor Swift? How concert tickets got so expensive
1 year, 7 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 UK tour tickets: Dates and times for ticket sales
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift UK tour tickets: Dates and times for ticket sales

The Independent  

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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  

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Taylor Swift Eras tour: Tickets, UK dates, European stops and more… everything you need to know
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift Eras tour: Tickets, UK dates, European stops and more… everything you need to know

Daily Mail  

The first batch of tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras tour went on pre-sale today, and sold out within minutes. Taylor Swift's pre-sale tour tickets sold out within minutes, thousands of fans joined the Ticketmaster queue to get ahold of 2024 tickets The Eras Tour is among the most highly demanded concerts in the UK, Swift will bring special guests out …

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 …

Eras Tour, Ticketek: Urgent warning to Australian Taylor Swift fans trying to buy tickets at work
1 year, 8 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 …

Insider tips: How to secure affordable tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
1 year, 9 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 …

The Times podcast: Will Swifties take down Ticketmaster?
2 years, 3 months 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 …

A tale of Ticketmaster, Swifties and monopolies
2 years, 3 months 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, 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, …

Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster for ‘unfair business practices’
2 years, 3 months ago

Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster for ‘unfair business practices’

The Independent  

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You better lawyer up, Ticketmaster: Taylor Swift fans file Eras Tour lawsuit
2 years, 3 months 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 fans sue Ticketmaster for 'price fixing' and 'fraud' over Eras Tour debacle
2 years, 3 months ago

Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster for 'price fixing' and 'fraud' over Eras Tour debacle

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour. Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour; Swift pictured Sep 2022 The fans participating in the lawsuit added that even if Ticketmaster didn't intentionally create an environment that was scalper and …

Taylor Swift Eras Tour | What went wrong with online booking platform Ticketmaster?
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
2 years, 3 months ago

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

Firstpost  

For Swifties, the ire for Ticketmaster is not just about a ticket: “It’s the fact that you can’t participate in your community and your fandom and it’s part of your identity,” Nisbett said. “The level of anger that you’ve just seen in the country around this issue is astounding,” said Jean Sinzdak, associate director for the Center for American Women …

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Taylor Swift addresses Ticketmaster drama for her Eras tour: ‘It really p***es me off’
2 years, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift addresses Ticketmaster drama for her Eras tour: ‘It really p***es me off’

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 has spoken out …

Following Taylor Swift tour sales debacle, the OTHER A-list performers with soaring ticket costs
2 years, 4 months ago

Following Taylor Swift tour sales debacle, the OTHER A-list performers with soaring ticket costs

Daily Mail  

Following years of complaints about website glitches and its 'dynamic pricing' system, Ticketmaster is facing criticism like never before after its sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets devolved into utter chaos this week. Sky-high: The cost of ticket sales for major artists' concerts have sky-rocketed of late - with the cost of entrance to many big stars' gigs going up …

Taylor Swift tickets cost upwards of $20,000 on resale market
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour
2 years, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour

NPR  

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour Enlarge this image Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Ticket sales for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour have not gone, in the words of the chart-topping singer, all too well. Ticketmaster has not responded to NPR's request for comment, but did publish a statement on Thursday called …

More bad news for Swifties: Ticketmaster cancels Friday on-sale for Taylor’s Eras tour
2 years, 4 months ago

More bad news for Swifties: Ticketmaster cancels Friday on-sale for Taylor’s Eras tour

LA Times  

After 48 hours of outcry from frustrated fans, Ticketmaster preemptively canceled Friday’s public on-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras stadium tour. “Even if you dial back from the Taylor Swift issue, you’ve got reports of high fees and disruptions, and there’s no competition,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in an interview Thursday. Reports about system failures, increasing fees, and complaints of conduct …

Taylor Swift: Ticketmaster website crashes as tickets resold for as much as $22,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift: Ticketmaster website crashes as tickets resold for as much as $22,000

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 The Ticketmaster website crashed on …

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