AEG Presents has been tackling ticket scalpers for an upcoming performance from DJ Skrillex, by reclaiming tickets and reselling them to fans through the Fair AXS ticketing platform. The platform is AEG’s own fan verification system and requires fans to register in advance for tickets in order to discourage scalpers. For the Skrillex performance at …
The Cure’s Robert Smith says 7,000 scalped tickets for tour dates have been cancelled
The Cure’s Robert Smith has said that 7,000 scalped tickets have been cancelled since they went on sale last month for the band’s ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ US tour dates. Smith said in a tweet: “Approximately 7,000 tickets across approximately 2,200 orders have been cancelled. These are tickets acquired with fake accounts/listed on secondary …
Western Australia clamps down on ticket scalpers following UFC event
The Government of Western Australia has announced that five individuals have become the first to face legal action under new ticket scalping laws, relating to the recent sold-out UFC 284 event in Perth. On-the-spot fines of A$2,000 (£1,083/€1,233/$1,328) each were issued to the five people that have allegedly breached the new ticket scalping laws, by …
The Cure aim to protect fans against scalpers and high prices
The Cure have revealed that most tickets for the English band’s upcoming US tour dates will not be transferrable to help protect against scalpers. When announcing their ‘Shows of the Lost World’ tour last week, The Cure also said that sales will not feature ‘Platinum’ rates or dynamic pricing in order to keep tickets at …
Rishi Sunak says Government is doing ‘everything it can’ to tackle ticket touts
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that his Government will do “everything it can” to combat ticketing touting, after MP Kevin Brennan highlighted Eurovision tickets being listed on Viagogo for thousands of pounds. During Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday (Wednesday) Brennan highlighted a BBC Radio 4 show, ‘You and Yours’, which discussed the issue of …
Lawmakers demand answers over Taylor Swift Eras tour ticketing
US lawmakers have penned a letter to Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino to discuss Ticketmaster’s ticketing process for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. The House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to Rapino earlier this week to clarify the ticketing process for the tour, and provide details on how the company will make sure consumers will …
Tickets fly off the shelf for Taiwan star
Taiwanese singer A-mei is planning a spectacular return at Taipei Arena (pictured) with the first batch of 130,000 tickets for the multi-date concert series selling out in under 10 minutes. Tickets were available via ticketing marketplace tixCraft and A-mei’s record label, EMI Records, said that around 320,000 fans were on the site after the tickets …