WASHINGTON — Ticketmaster is preparing to sell tickets for Beyonce’s first tour in six years in a different way, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s Taylor…
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Ticketmaster, whose fees and sales processes have aggravated bands and fans for decades, came under fire in November when frustrated Swifties battled its website, often unsuccessfully, to buy tickets for Swift’s first tour in five years.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Beyonce, who last toured in 2016, released the chart-topping and critically acclaimed “Renaissance,” her seventh studio album, at the end of July. The album, inspired by Black and queer dance music culture and pioneers, is in the running to be named album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards on Sunday. The “Formation” and “Halo” singer also may set the record for lifetime wins by any Grammy artist.
“Demand for this tour is expected to be high. If there is more demand than there are tickets available, a lottery-style selection process will determine which Verified Fans get a unique access code and which are placed on the wait list,” Ticketmaster said on its website. The access code, the company said, “does not guarantee tickets.”
Ticketmaster tweeted on Thursday that the demand to register for a chance to buy tickets for concerts in the nine cities in Group A, whose registration closed on Friday, exceeded the number of tickets by more than 800%. Second shows were added in seven cities, including Houston, Atlanta and Toronto.
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