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 House committee, Times writer David G. Savage reported. The view from California — With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated by a Republican senator whose office is trying to renew doubts about whether the mayor and his staff mishandled sexual harassment allegations against a top aide, Times writers James Rainey and Dakota Smith reported. — A leaked audio of three council members using racists insults as they plotted to reshape district maps has upended City Hall and thrown into question how much neighborhood advocates can do in a district that’s in limbo, Times writer Rachel Uranga reported.

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The Eras Tour’s greatest legacy may be the (possible) breakup of Ticketmaster
4 weeks, 2 days ago

The Eras Tour’s greatest legacy may be the (possible) breakup of Ticketmaster

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. As my friend Paul R. La Monica wrote in Barron’s last month, when the company reported better-than-expected earnings: “Investors love Live Nation about as much as fans of Taylor Swift and Oasis loathe it.” It’s hard to overstate just how much of the live music experience is directly or …

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 …

The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?

Associated Press  

Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices? The lawsuit could potentially lead to a breakup of Live Nation Entertainment, a company that resulted from Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger with concert promoter Live Nation. The Justice Department’s lawsuit alleges that having a giant company like Live …

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  

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. Pearl Jam vs. Ticketmaster — 1994 Pearl Jam filed …

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 …

Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans. “It’s time for fans and artists to stop paying the price for Live Nation’s monopoly,” Attorney General Merrick …

Justice Department sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster over their ‘stranglehold’ on concert ticket industry
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster over their ‘stranglehold’ on concert ticket industry

LA Times  

The Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s Beverly Hills-based parent, Live Nation Entertainment, seeking to break up the company over allegations that it created an illegal monopoly over the live entertainment industry. The Justice Department said in a 2019 statement that the agreement “permitted Live Nation to merge with Ticketmaster but prohibited …

Would breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster actually lower concert ticket prices?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Would breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster actually lower concert ticket prices?

LA Times  

The U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster has been a long time coming, following years of complaints from concertgoers who say they’ve been squeezed by exorbitant prices and hidden fees when trying to buy passes to see Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and other music megastars. “It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster.” Beverly Hills-based …

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 …

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
8 months 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
8 months 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. …

A swift rebound and unprecedented tickets sales for live music after pandemic shut venues down
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A swift rebound and unprecedented tickets sales for live music after pandemic shut venues down

Associated Press  

Powered by big stadium tours from artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, ticket sales are booming and it appears likely that live acts will continue to draw massive crowds this year after the pandemic closed down concert venues globally for close to two years. Concert and event producer Live Nation confirmed this week what data has been showing for more …

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 …

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

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 …

Column: California politicians ask Taylor Swift to cancel concerts. She won’t shake it off
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Ticketmaster gets a bipartisan grilling on Capitol Hill
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticketmaster gets a bipartisan grilling on Capitol Hill

LA Times  

Joe Berchtold, president and chief financial officer of Live Nation Entertainment, left, and Jack Groetzinger, CEO of SeatGeek, are sworn in at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. It was only a matter of time before a politician awkwardly quoted Taylor Swift at Tuesday morning’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Ticketmaster, Live Nation and the U.S. …

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 …

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 …

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

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

Associated Press  

Some of Taylor Swift’s fans want you to know three things: They’re not still 16, they have careers and resources and, right now, they’re angry. “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 and Politics at Rutgers University. “Nobody goes out …

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 …

Taylor Swift tickets breakdown probed by attorneys general
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift tickets breakdown probed by attorneys general

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The breakdown in Ticketmaster’s sales of Taylor Swift tickets is a mess some attorneys general aren’t shaking off. “Trouble, trouble, trouble,” tweeted Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in a reference to Swift’s 2012 hit song ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ as he asked the public to file complaints about using Ticketmaster with his office. Meanwhile, in Nevada, …

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 …

Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale
2 years, 1 month ago

Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ticketmaster says it is canceling Friday’s planned general public sale for Taylor Swift’s upcoming stadium tour because it doesn’t have enough tickets. The ticketing company said in a statement Thursday two million tickets to The Eras tour next year were sold during presales on Tuesday, the most tickets ever sold on the platform in a single day. …

Taylor Swift feels your pain: She likens fans’ Ticketmaster woes to ‘bear attacks’
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift feels your pain: She likens fans’ Ticketmaster woes to ‘bear attacks’

LA Times  

Taylor Swift let loose on Ticketmaster on Friday after fans struggled this week to get Eras tour tickets. Swift has finally spoken out about the ticketing disaster that played out this week as frustrated fans tried — and often failed — to buy tickets to the “1989” singer’s Eras concert tour. Friday’s planned public sale of Swift tickets was canceled …

What radicalized Taylor Swift fans can do to Ticketmaster, and what only the Department of Justice can do.
2 years, 1 month ago

What radicalized Taylor Swift fans can do to Ticketmaster, and what only the Department of Justice can do.

Slate  

No one should feel bad for Taylor Swift. Because of Ticketmaster’s fluctuating prices, fans trying to buy concert tickets for artists like Bruce Springsteen and Blink-182 have paid hundreds or thousands of dollars, far above what even loyal fans expected to pay. Ticketmaster’s monopoly power means Swift and her fans are stuck with the company’s predatory fees and terrible service. …

Taylor Swift says her team was assured ticket demands would be met for her Eras tour
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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