Demand for Taylor Swift tickets in Australia caused the American Express platform to crash during the first wave of ticket sales for the singer’s Eras Tour. Amex cardholders had access to the first presale which was for two types of VIP packages only, but the financial services company experienced issues due to high demand. Before …
Senators reveal date for ticketing competition hearing
US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee – Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights – have revealed that the hearing on the lack of competition within the ticketing industry will be held on January 24. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing will be titled ‘That’s The …
Ticketmaster sued by another group of Taylor Swift fans
Ticketmaster has been sued by more Taylor Swift fans over the singer’s Eras Tour ticketing fiasco last month. A further group of Swift fans have come together to sue Ticketmaster, after an original group of fans sued the ticketing platform earlier in December. In November, those wanting to purchase Eras Tour tickets in the Verified …
Taylor Swift fans offered second chance to purchase Eras Tour tickets
Taylor Swift fans have been given a second chance to secure tickets for the singer’s Eras Tour, with reports of those having signed up to Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan programme receiving notifications that tickets are available. Billboard has reported that users of the Verified Fan programme – which is Ticketmaster’s attempt at squeezing out bots and …
Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster following ticketing debacle
Taylor Swift fans from 13 states across the US are suing Ticketmaster following the ‘Eras Tour’ ticketing debacle, according to reports. Ticketmaster witnessed extraordinary demand for pre-sale tickets for the singer’s tour, with millions of fans attempting to purchase tickets. The ticketing platform suffered several issues with the general onsale subsequently cancelled. Many fans were …