Ticketmaster warns of high demand for Olivia Rodrigo tour tickets
The ticket company is warning there won't be enough tickets to meet demand for the music star’s Guts tour, triggering worry among her fans.
abcnews.comHere’s the latest on Olivia Rodrigo and Ticketmaster.
Key points
- Ticketmaster has repeatedly faced issues around Olivia Rodrigo's tours due to high demand, with notable past incidents of site crashes and heavy queues during presales. This has been a recurring theme tied to her Guts tour and earlier tours.[1][4][5]
- In 2024, Ticketmaster implemented changes for Olivia Rodrigo’s tours to curb scalpers and ensure fairer access, including moving to digital delivery only and delaying ticket availability until closer to showtime (72 hours before events) to reduce resale markup.[2][10]
- Coverage has often highlighted ongoing scrutiny of Ticketmaster’s handling of high-demand tours, with comparisons to previous incidents around other artists (e.g., Taylor Swift) and calls for policy changes from lawmakers.[4][1]
Representative sources to review
- The Verge: Olivia Rodrigo’s tour contributed to Ticketmaster strain and bots may be part of the issue.[1]
- PopCulture: Ticketmaster changes for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts tour, including digital-only delivery and late ticket release.[2]
- GMA / ABC News summaries: Warnings about high demand and ongoing scrutiny of ticketing practices around Olivia Rodrigo’s tours.[5][10]
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