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The bill would make it a crime to use software to get around a ticket seller's security measures. It would also require ticket resellers to be licensed by the ...

It also overwhelmed the company’s website and left many fans unable to buy tickets It would also require ticket resellers to be licensed by the state. The bill would make it a crime to use software to get around a ticket seller’s security measures.

Following the Ticketmaster meltdown during the presale for Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour late last year, Washington state lawmakers are considering a new bill.

is ultimately about consumer protection; it’s about ensuring that when folks go to ticket sites … [HB 1648](https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1648&Initiative=false&Year=2023#documentSection), the “TSWIFT Consumer Protection Act,” sponsored by Rep. “The legislature submits that in multiple instances, consumers have had negative ticket sales experiences, including the most recent Taylor Swift concert tour.

Beyonce announced her Renaissance Tour, and fans couldn't be more excited ... or nervous to get tickets. See the fan reactions.

The viral “It’s happening!” fire alarm clip from The Office is circulating once See some of the best reactions below: Dates for the trek also went live on the 41-year-old [pop](https://www.billboard.com/t/pop/) star’s [website](https://tour.beyonce.com/), showing that she’ll kick off the tour in Stockholm on May 10, and will make stops through numerous stadiums and across Europe before moving over to North America. 27 gig at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. [go on tour ](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/beyonce-renaissance-world-tour-2023-dates-1235209318/)in support of Renaissance, posting the news on Instagram Wednesday (Feb. The viral “It’s happening!” fire alarm clip from The Office is circulating once again.

Good news: Beyoncé's Renaissance tour is happening. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following ...

[Renaissance](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/29/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance/index.html) [tour is happening](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance-tour/index.html). Ticketmaster disputes that market share estimate, and says it holds at most just over 30% of the concert market, according to CFO Joe Berchtold, [who spoke about the business on NPR](https://the1a.org/segments/does-ticketmaster-have-a-monopoly-on-live-events/). [Ticketmaster’s site overloaded](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/business/ticketmaster-monopoly-taylor-swift/index.html) when fans tried to purchase pre-sale tickets for just a handful of dates. Swift was furious, [calling the debacle](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/business/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing/index.html) “excruciating for me.” In 2010, a court filing that raised objections to the merger said that Ticketmaster had to contend with more than just the ire of Swift and her fans. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following Ticketmaster’s [botched ticket rollout](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/media/ticketmaster-apology-taylor-swift-tickets/index.html) for [Taylor Swift’s Eras tour](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/entertainment/taylor-swift-eras-tour). “Demand for this tour is expected to be high,” the page said. [Beyoncé announced the tour](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance-tour/index.html) — which had been previously rumored — on Wednesday. [was nominated for album of the year](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/entertainment/beyonce-jay-z-grammys-nominations/index.html) at the Grammys Feb. “Don’t screw this up,” said another. [Ticketmaster had over 80% share](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/business/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing/index.html) among major venues.

Beyoncé announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that she is embarking on a world tour in support of her Grammy-nominated album “Renaissance,” and it didn't ...

Verified Fan Registration Windows (BeyHive, CITI, Ticketmaster): Register now HERE through Thurs, Feb 2 at 11:59pm local time · Ticketmaster Verified Fan and ...

- BeyHive Presale: Mon, Feb 6 at 10am local time through 6pm local time - CITI Verified Fan Presale: Tues, Feb 21 at 10am local time through Wed, Feb 22 at 6pm local time - CITI Verified Fan Presale: Tues, Feb 14 at 10am local time through Wed, Feb 15 at 6pm local time [HERE](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeyonce.livenation.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjem.aswad%40variety.com%7Ca097b301278d44677a5e08db0469e0ee%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C638108625051789773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ULzXaWjpPNQAddt3mdu%2FzhQ5kUSnB0Bw8iOr0kFaBlM%3D&reserved=0). More details available at [www.citientertainment.com](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citientertainment.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjem.aswad%40variety.com%7Ca097b301278d44677a5e08db0469e0ee%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C638108625051789773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Fk81pE61NvFkMHOoJ3Mo%2BUuiv3EKpltTj3GcIqkAA54%3D&reserved=0). - CITI Verified Fan Presale: Tue, Feb 7 at 10am local time through Wed, Feb 8 at 6pm local time Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the Beyoncé RENAISSANCE World Tour in the U.S through the customer loyalty program Verizon Up. ticket sales into 3 groups. [Ticketmaster](https://variety.com/t/ticketmaster/)Verified Fan Onsale : The tour is using Verified Fan to ensure more tickets get into the hands of fans who want to attend the shows rather than those looking to resell them. - U.S. Fans can register now [HERE](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeyonce.livenation.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjem.aswad%40variety.com%7Ca097b301278d44677a5e08db0469e0ee%7Ce950f25546e44144a778a6ff4f557492%7C0%7C0%7C638108625051789773%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ULzXaWjpPNQAddt3mdu%2FzhQ5kUSnB0Bw8iOr0kFaBlM%3D&reserved=0). The tour begins on May 10 in Sweden and comes to North America on July 8 — see full tour dates [here](https://variety.com/2023/music/news/beyonce-renaissance-world-tour-1235508233/).

Not only that, but all the shows will be solo, and Mayer has never gone on a tour like this before. This is a big deal for Mayer stans, as it's a chance to see ...

[@Ticketmaster]I got a message saying “it’s not you” it’s us. [February 1, 2023] You sold them all to resellers. People just shouldn’t be allowed to buy tickets just to flip them. Mayer was actually a trending topic on Twitter today after the pre-sale went live. [John Mayer](https://uproxx.com/pop/john-mayer-bob-saget-tribute-death-anniversary/) revealed [he’s going on tour this year](https://uproxx.com/indie/john-mayer-first-solo-tour-2023/).

Beyoncé performs at the 94th Academy Awards. KABC. NEW YORK CITY -- Beyoncé is taking her "Renaissance" global - the superstar ...

Her last solo tour was in 2016, but she went on tour with her husband Jay Z in 2018. Her 2022 album "Renaissance" is a celebration of dance music and is nominated for album of the year. Ticketmaster said in a release that sales will begin Feb.

The singer revealed dates for her “Renaissance” world tour in a much anticipated announcement Wednesday morning. She will make stops at stadiums across the ...

[20% off your next online order - Walmart coupon code](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/walmart) She will make stops at stadiums across the world, kicking off May 10 in Stockholm and concluding Sept. The singer revealed dates for her “Renaissance” world tour in a much anticipated announcement Wednesday morning.

Beyoncé has announced an upcoming 2023 world tour supporting her latest studio album 'Renaissance.'

This is Beyoncé at her joyous peak, and you won’t get it unless you pull the “plastic off the sofa,” “drop it like a thottie,” and enjoy Queen Bey at her thrilling best.” The musical highlight of the year, the record celebrated Black and queer culture through all of its obscure samples and sounds, guest appearances from the likes of Grace Jones, and homages to decades of distinct dance club eras. If Beyoncé is heading on the road again, maybe the wait for the music videos she teased in the record release trailer won’t be too much longer. Despite requesting that no footage be captured by the invite-only audience during the private event, nearly the entire show had been uploaded in varying quality across social platforms within hours. The tour will make stops in Philadelphia, Nashville, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and more. [Ticketmaster war](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-fans-lawsuit-ticketmaster-live-nation-eras-tour-1234641079/) is on the horizon as the BeyHive prepares for battle.

Members of the BeyHive have expressed concerns the Ticketmaster presale will mirror the company's Taylor Swift meltdown last year.

[“Renaissance” tour dates](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2023/02/01/beyonc-announces-renaissance-world-tour-dates/?sh=449e80d04d9f) on Wednesday. 1 Album—But It’s Not Her Biggest Debut Ever](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/08/08/beyoncs-renaissance-is-a-no-1-album-but-its-not-her-biggest-debut-ever/?sh=72337d5d27d5) (Forbes) [Elton John’s Tour Became The Highest-Grossing Ever. She went on tour in 2018 with husband Jay Z for the “On The Run Tour II,” which sold 2 million tickets and grossed more than [$253.5 million](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2023/02/01/beyonc-announces-renaissance-world-tour-dates/?sh=449e80d04d9f). Last week, Beyoncé performed at celebrations for the opening of the Atlantis the Royal hotel in Dubai, reportedly [ pocketing $24 million](https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywashburn/2023/01/23/beyonc-reportedly-pocketed-at-least-24-million-for-private-atlantis-the-royal-performance---heres-where-she-lands-in-the-top-10-most-expensive-private-performances/?sh=5c4ff6015e03) for an hour-long set. Here’s Where Others—U2, Taylor Swift, Rolling Stones—Rank](https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/01/31/elton-johns-tour-became-the-highest-grossing-ever-heres-where-others-u2-taylor-swift-rolling-stones-rank/?sh=781441a56782) (Forbes) [fans to pay the price](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/01/24/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing-ceo-blames-bot-cyberattack-for-website-crash-in-congressional-testimony/?sh=4f54f688aaeb).”

Good news: Beyoncé's Renaissance tour is happening. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following ...

[Renaissance](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/29/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance/index.html) [tour is happening](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance-tour/index.html). Ticketmaster disputes that market share estimate, and says it holds at most just over 30% of the concert market, according to CFO Joe Berchtold, [who spoke about the business on NPR](https://the1a.org/segments/does-ticketmaster-have-a-monopoly-on-live-events/). [Ticketmaster’s site overloaded](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/business/ticketmaster-monopoly-taylor-swift/index.html) when fans tried to purchase pre-sale tickets for just a handful of dates. Swift was furious, [calling the debacle](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/business/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing/index.html) “excruciating for me.” In 2010, a court filing that raised objections to the merger said that Ticketmaster had to contend with more than just the ire of Swift and her fans. Bad news: Fans are already gearing up for a difficult time getting tickets, especially following Ticketmaster’s [botched ticket rollout](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/19/media/ticketmaster-apology-taylor-swift-tickets/index.html) for [Taylor Swift’s Eras tour](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/entertainment/taylor-swift-eras-tour). “Demand for this tour is expected to be high,” the page said. [Beyoncé announced the tour](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/entertainment/beyonce-renaissance-tour/index.html) — which had been previously rumored — on Wednesday. [was nominated for album of the year](https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/15/entertainment/beyonce-jay-z-grammys-nominations/index.html) at the Grammys Feb. “Don’t screw this up,” said another. [Ticketmaster had over 80% share](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/business/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing/index.html) among major venues.

Just over three months after the Taylor Swift debacle, Ticketmaster will be the place to buy tickets for Beyoncé's upcoming Renaissance World Tour.

In a statement that week, Swift said that Ticketmaster had [assured her and her team](https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23466465/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticketmaster-statement) that they could handle the demand, but clearly, that didn’t pan out. The presale waves could be a good way for Ticketmaster to spread out demand for Beyoncé’s tour. Swift fans are [suing Ticketmaster over the debacle](https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/4/23492382/taylor-swift-fans-ticketmaster-lawsuit-disaster), and a top Live Nation exec appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee [in a hearing in January](https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/24/23569622/taylor-swift-eras-ticketmaster-live-nation-klobuchar-antitrust-hearing). Out of curiosity, I signed up for the BeyHive Verified Fan Registration for Group B. You can register for Group A until February 2nd at 11:59PM ET, for example, while Group B’s deadline is a week later, and Group C’s is a week after that. [on this Live Nation site](https://beyonce.livenation.com/?utm_source=Ticketmaster&utm_medium=ADP&utm_campaign=Beyonce23).

The ticketing giant is staggering onsale dates and registration windows to accommodate demand.

The company [then canceled](https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster/status/1593333211769106433) the general sale on Nov. Tickets for the Renaissance tour go on sale in North America starting Feb. The registration process is also slightly different this time, as windows for the Verified Fan sales close at different times depending on the selected city. 6, with Verified Fan presales for BeyHive members and Citi credit card holders. Live Nation is the promoter of the tour, and is owned by the same parent company as Ticketmaster. [Live Nation](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/live-nation/) CEO Michael Rapino said that 3.5 million fans registered and 1.5 million were selected to buy tickets. [Beyonce](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/beyonce/)’s first solo tour in more than six years. We apologize to the fans. 24 congressional hearing ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/live-nation-taylor-swift-senate-hearing-1235308566/)on the matter, Live Nation President and CFO Joe Berchtold blamed bots and cyber attacks for the problems during the Swift’s presale. The bots failed to acquire tickets, he said, but dealing with the attacks slowed down the site. “The recent onsale experience with Taylor Swift, one of the world’s most popular artists, has highlighted the need to address these issues urgently. The issues sparked congressional pushback and hearings, vitriol among fans, several of whom filed a lawsuit against the ticketing giant, and pushback from Swift, who said she had been assured the platform could “handle this kind of demand.”

'Swifties I Need You To Explain Ticketmaster To Me QUICKLY': Beyoncé Is Selling Her New Tour Tickets on Ticketmaster and the Beyhive Is Freaking Out · Like ...

[pic.twitter.com/vDqCGZ5epy] [February 1, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/Z38VvvkQR8] [February 1, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/Nt8QvJeSwu] [February 1, 2023] The company pointed to its [pic.twitter.com/E6YyEWFYKT] [February 1, 2023] One difference is that it appears registration windows vary by city. But the system struggled immensely under the weight of Ticketmaster was also trending on the social media platform at one point on Wednesday. And the internet has some concerns — and jokes. [pic.twitter.com/YX6erY9fRt] [February 1, 2023] [blog post](https://blog.ticketmaster.com/beyonce/?_ga=2.163552564.949400885.1675261086-176215713.1670854606) in response to a request for comment. [North American](https://blog.ticketmaster.com/beyonce/?utm_source=Ticketmaster&utm_medium=ADP&utm_campaign=Beyonce23&_ga=2.255645579.2038649556.1675268002-599015238.1675268002) part of the tour.

The global superstar announced the "Renaissance World Tour" on Wednesday. This is Queen Bey's first solo tour in six years.

You can put in technology that cuts down on the bots most of the time. You can put in technology that makes it harder for the bots," said General Skrmetti. Some fans are worried because Ticketmaster is in charge of selling the tickets. Currently, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said some Taylor Swift fans were mad because they couldn’t get tickets. Some fans experienced waiting long hours, just to get kicked off the website. The Grammy award-winning singer is making a stop right in Nashville, but only July 15.

After so many major tours were canceled and postponed, 2022 and 2023 finally saw the return of concerts (and weddings!), and live event giant Ticketmaster ...

Has all the scrutiny prompted the company to clean up their act, or at least make their website more usable? Swift herself expressed frustration with the company in a sharp statement, and the incident [kicked off a congressional hearing](https://www.glamour.com/story/the-taylor-swift-ticketmaster-hearing-had-senators-quoting-midnights) over whether Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly. Unable to keep up with demand while gouging buyers with exorbitant fees, Ticketmaster fumbled a Bad Bunny concert, the Bruce Springsteen residency, and most recently and famously,

Nothing seems to unite people more than their hate for TicketMaster. At a recent Senate Judiciary committee hearing convened in response to the ticket ...

But is the company all to blame? He wrote the recent article, "Everyone Hates Ticketmaster. Some legal scholars contend that the company is a monopoly which must be broken up.

Ticketmaster is facing backlash after it continues to crash and cause issues for customers. Senior Holly Haney discusses how this impacts Tulane student ...

Fogelman Arena at Devlin Fieldhouse](https://www.ticketmaster.com/avron-b-fogelman-arena-in-devlin-tickets-new-orleans/venue/221669). For the health of the music scene, both in New Orleans and the country at large, it is vital that large corporations with this degree of power are broken up. [Lawrence](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rwUYLyUq8gBsVaOUcUxpE?si=Kkqh7sobQJ-VFwjYzRvZ6w). [at least 13 venues](https://www.ticketmaster.com/discover/concerts/new-orleans) that partner in some capacity with Ticketmaster. According to [Ticketmaster](https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster/status/1592579481449168898), the high demand for Taylor Swift tickets was more than they could handle, despite being the very party to give out presale codes. And from that $12, we need to pay for touring costs. Roughly 50 percent of our portion is used for touring expenses … With Ticketmaster’s site repeatedly crashing, the extraordinarily long wait times and the price of tickets adding up to more than an arm and a leg, calls for justice rang out across the internet. [said](https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Testimony%20-%20Lawrence%20-%202023-01-24.pdf), “Of the $42 a fan spent on a ticket, we received $12. 24 with the Judiciary Committee to discuss its possible status as a monopoly. Lawrence largely spoke about he and his band’s struggles with Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s parent company. Everyone and their mother — my mother included — wanted tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.