The Cure frontman Robert Smith secured a small but significant victory against Ticketmaster last week, convincing the live music giant to issue partial refunds to fans after charging “unduly high” fees for the band’s North American tour.
The Cure frontman Robert Smith secured a small but significant victory against Ticketmaster last week, convincing the live music giant to issue partial refunds to
On Tuesday, ticket holders began receiving an automatic refund of between $5 and $10, according to tweets from fans.tweeted the Future of Music Coalition“Artists take heed: when you speak up , you can make new things possible.” The showdown between The Cure and Ticketmaster started last week, when the influential British band announced plans to keep ticket prices for their North American tour affordable, with tickets being sold for as little as $20.
But fans looking to grab the cheap seats were faced with a bundle of service fees that in some cases cost more than the ticket itself.“I AM AS SICKENED AS YOU ALL ARE BY TODAY’S TICKETMASTER ‘FEES’ DEBACLE. TO BE VERY CLEAR: THE ARTIST HAS NO WAY TO LIMIT THEM,” he wrote on March 14.Ticketmaster agreed the fees were “unduly high” and to provide partial refunds.Smith is the latest high profile artist to go to war with Ticketmaster over high ticket prices and availability.
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