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Singer Olivia Dean Slams Ticketmaster As A ‘Disgusting Service’ Over High Ticket Resale Prices
Olivia Dean condemned inflated resale prices and a Ticketmaster pricing error that led to refunds and resale caps, amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of ticketing giants.
- Olivia Dean, British pop star and Best New Artist Grammy nominee, publicly blamed Ticketmaster, Live Nation and AEG Presents for allowing resale prices she called `vile` after tickets sold out Nov. 21.
- Immediate resale listings showed verified tickets marked up hundreds above face value, with some reaching $992.16 or $800 and $900, while a pricing error listed seats at $753 instead of $53.45.
- Promoters moved to disable resale after Ticketmaster reposted Dean and said it would cap resale prices, while AEG Presents and AXS turned off resale for Crypto.com Arena shows shortly after spotting inflated listings.
- Ticketing platforms issued refunds for the $53.45 pricing typo and Olivia Dean apologized to fans, warning them to beware of scams as her team investigates.
- Amid legal scrutiny, Live Nation faces DOJ and FTC lawsuits alleging monopoly and scalper coordination, while the U.K. Parliament considers banning resale above face value and Ticketmaster already limits resale in the U.K.
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Olivia Dean Trashes Ticketmaster for Insane Resale Prices: ‘BE BETTER’
Concert tickets are more expensive than ever. Ticketmaster has been at the forefront of acquiring them, causing fans to feel like they were ripping their pockets. Any time you want to see a bigger artist, expect them to tax you way more than you might expect. For Olivia Dean, her “The Art of Loving Tour” sold out in minutes, causing the burgeoning star to add more dates. However, the second round of tickets was preposterous in their price point,…
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