A record-breaking four million people across Sydney and Melbourne attempted to secure tickets to see Taylor Swift during the Frontier Touring member pre-sale. A spokesperson from Ticketek Australia said that prior to the onsale this morning, over 800,000 fans were in the lounge waiting to secure tickets for the singer’s Eras Tour, which is another …
Taylor Swift Melbourne concerts declared major events to protect against ticket scalping
The Victorian Government has declared Taylor Swift’s Melbourne Eras Tour concerts as a major event, helping to crack down on ticket scalpers and stop fans from being ripped off. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, has made a major event ticketing declaration for Taylor Swift’s Melbourne performances under the Major Events Act …
‘Taylor Swift law’ introduced in Brazil to tackle ticket scalping
A Brazilian lawmaker has introduced a new law to tackle ticket scalping, after Taylor Swift announced shows in the country as part of the singer’s Eras Tour. Six shows will take place across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and a new ‘Taylor Swift law’ would see penalties including up to four years in prison …
Taylor Swift presale hit with difficulties as first Australia packages sell out
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 …
TM counts on registration to avoid repeat of Swift tour sales debacle
Ticketmaster is urging fans of Taylor Swift to register their interest in tickets before they go on sale for the US singer’s newly scheduled international tour dates in an effort to avoid a repeat of the problems that scuppered initial sales on The Eras Tour. The 12-time Grammy winner has announced 50 new international destinations …
Harry Styles tops Billboard mid-year touring and ticket sales charts
British artist Harry Styles has topped sales tallies for the first time for his touring efforts, with $138.6m (£110m/€128m) made and 1.2 million tickets sold. Styles has beaten fellow British artist Sir Elton John to the number one sport on Billboard’s Top Tours chart. In 2021, he placed third in the abridged year-end ranking, number …
US Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation on ticket fees
US Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Gus Bilirakis, Ranking Member and Chair, respectively, of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have introduced a bipartisan legislation that would require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price inclusive of all fees. The legislation would mean the total ticket …
Pascrell and Pallone introduce updated BOSS and SWIFT Act
US Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr have introduced an updated BOSS and SWIFT Act legislation, which they believe is needed for transparency and regulation within the live events ticket marketplace. The legislation is named in honour of artists Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, with fans …
Massachusetts lawmakers introduce ‘Taylor Swift’ ticketing bill
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s performances at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, two lawmakers introduced a Transparent Ticket Pricing act, which would require ticket sellers to fully disclose the total cost of tickets inclusive of fees. Swift performed two concerts at Gillette Stadium over the weekend, one of which endured heavy rain. State Representative Dan Carey …
Ticketmaster says it will be more transparent over ticket fees
Ticketmaster has said it will be more transparent about ticket fees, according to reports. Michael Rapino, chief executive of Live Nation, reportedly told investors that “We all want to know what is the true cost to see the show when we start shopping”. US President Joe Biden has been vocal in support of limiting ‘junk …