Ticketmaster Accused of Working With Scalpers to Double the Fees

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Some fans of touring artists and other performing arts concerts have often wondered why popular concert tickets sell out so quickly on Ticketmaster.com, then seem to appear on reseller platforms almost immediately afterwards.

A recent report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) from Sept. 19 makes a bold claim: The ticketing company is “recruiting professional scalpers who cheat its own system to expand its resale business and squeeze more money out of fans.”

Ticketmaster Reseller Program Investigated

Undercover CBC reporters approached company representatives at the 2018 Ticket Summit, a networking event for the live entertainment and ticket industry, held in Las Vegas from July 16 to July 18.