Singer Olivia Dean is back in the headlines — not for a new bop, but for dragging Ticketmaster over her tour tickets being resold at “vile” prices. And honestly, Ticketmaster’s response to the backlash is kind of wild.
If you somehow missed the earlier drama, Olivia has been vocal about ticket accessibility before. She has repeatedly pushed back against inflated prices and shady resale tactics, calling out how the system punishes genuine fans and rewards resellers. She’s been clear that live music shouldn’t be a luxury item — and this latest callout is just the newest example of her refusing to stay quiet about it.
And of course, fans who couldn’t snag The Art of Loving tickets at face value had a full-on field day on the internet.
Following a major uproar, Olivia posted an update telling fans that Ticketmaster and AXS have now agreed to refund anyone who paid above face value and will cap all future resale prices for the North American tour.
Ticketmaster quickly hopped onto their social platforms to back up the announcement, confirming that all The Art of Loving resale tickets will be capped at face value and that fans who overpaid will get refunds. They framed the move as part of a broader effort to keep concerts affordable and promised more transparency going forward.
Even Taylor Swift made headlines when she refused to use dynamic pricing for the Eras Tour because she didn’t want to gouge her fans — a decision that kicked off a massive debate about what fair ticketing should look like.
At the end of the day, this feels like just the beginning of a much bigger fight over ticket pricing and the wild west that is the resale market.
Given how quickly Ticketmaster pivoted, one big question lingers: will this moment inspire more artists to speak up the way Olivia Dean did? Comment your thoughts below — and while you’re at it, let us know which artists you’re hoping to see live next. 💜