Pop Sensation Olivia Dean Unleashes Fury on Ticketing Giants Over Exorbitant Resale Prices
In a shocking Instagram post, singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has taken aim at Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG, accusing them of providing a "disgusting" service by allowing resale ticket prices to skyrocket. The pop star's scathing remarks came after only four hours of tickets going on sale for her 2026 tour, leaving fans frustrated with the exorbitant costs.
Dean's comments were swift in response to the high prices being charged by Ticketmaster and other resale platforms like StubHub, which saw tickets selling from $54 to $507 for a single show. The price discrepancy highlights the issue of secondary ticketing, where authorized sellers are often outdone by unscrupulous resellers taking advantage of fans.
Ticketmaster responded promptly, stating that they will cap resale prices on their site at face value and hope other platforms follow suit. In contrast, StubHub took a more measured approach, citing its "FanProtect Guarantee" to ensure fair pricing for fans.
Industry insiders note that addressing the root cause of this problem – namely, Ticketmaster's monopoly control over ticket sales – is crucial in resolving the issue. StubHub representatives echo this sentiment, pointing out that their platform simply provides an alternative way for fans to buy tickets without being gouged by resale prices.
As Dean embarks on her North American tour next July, it remains to be seen whether these actions will lead to meaningful change in the ticketing industry. However, one thing is clear: pop's fastest rising star has put her foot down and won't back down from calling out those who exploit fans for profit.
In a shocking Instagram post, singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has taken aim at Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG, accusing them of providing a "disgusting" service by allowing resale ticket prices to skyrocket. The pop star's scathing remarks came after only four hours of tickets going on sale for her 2026 tour, leaving fans frustrated with the exorbitant costs.
Dean's comments were swift in response to the high prices being charged by Ticketmaster and other resale platforms like StubHub, which saw tickets selling from $54 to $507 for a single show. The price discrepancy highlights the issue of secondary ticketing, where authorized sellers are often outdone by unscrupulous resellers taking advantage of fans.
Ticketmaster responded promptly, stating that they will cap resale prices on their site at face value and hope other platforms follow suit. In contrast, StubHub took a more measured approach, citing its "FanProtect Guarantee" to ensure fair pricing for fans.
Industry insiders note that addressing the root cause of this problem – namely, Ticketmaster's monopoly control over ticket sales – is crucial in resolving the issue. StubHub representatives echo this sentiment, pointing out that their platform simply provides an alternative way for fans to buy tickets without being gouged by resale prices.
As Dean embarks on her North American tour next July, it remains to be seen whether these actions will lead to meaningful change in the ticketing industry. However, one thing is clear: pop's fastest rising star has put her foot down and won't back down from calling out those who exploit fans for profit.
this is wild. like olivia dean is on point about these resale prices tho 
it's so extra to see ticketmaster and stubhub profiting off fans desperation 
and yeah the root of the issue is their monopoly control over ticket sales 
but kudos to them for taking a stand, i'm interested in seeing if this leads to some real change
$507 for a single show? 
meanwhile, tickets are selling like 10x face value on secondary sites... 
so yeah, I'm with Olivia Dean on this one 
Ticketmaster needs to step up their game and make sure those scalpers don't get the best of fans 
stats say that in 2024 alone, ticket resale sites made over $3.2 billion 
these ticketing giants have been getting away with price-gouging fans for far too long & it's about time someone called them out on it 
meanwhile, i'm just over here buying tickets from authorized sellers because why would i want to risk getting scammed by some unscrupulous reseller? 
ticketmaster trying to cap resale prices is a good start but it won't fix the underlying issue of their monopoly control... still, props to olivia for taking a stand & i hope her actions inspire real change in the industry 
I mean, can you even believe people are making $507 for a single show? That's just wild 
it's not fair to fans who can barely afford the original price & then some sneaky reseller comes along & doubles/triples/triples again what if that money was used for good instead of lining those greedy execs pockets 
Dean's all about it though, and I'm loving her conviction 
, that's a step in the right direction, I guess 
. But, let's be real, StubHub is just trying to make some extra cash 
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, but I think we need more voices like hers to really make some change 
. We need someone to stand up for the fans and say "enough is enough" 
! Fingers crossed that this tour of hers will bring about some real reform 
