Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Disaster Spurs Tennessee AG Probe of Ticketmaster

Taylor Swift followers are outraged after ready hours and shelling out massive cash only for a shot at getting tickets — and so they’ve griped sufficient to spark a brand new antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster.

Ever since Tuesday, Swifties have been sounding off in regards to the disastrous presale for Taylor’s upcoming tour, however Tennessee’s legal professional basic thinks this would possibly transcend whining Gen Zers … it might be against the law.

TN AG Jonathan Skrmetti says antitrust violations “could be an issue” for Ticketmaster. He’s involved the corporate lacks competitors … and with that, prospects are left with sky-high costs and a poor expertise getting tix.

Skrmetti questions Ticketmaster’s lack of preparation — he says given the corporate’s measurement, it ought to’ve been prepared for the “unprecedented demand” from Taylor’s legion of followers. The girl commanded the Billboard Hot 100’s total prime 10, in any case!!!

As we reported … Ticketmaster was in shambles as followers tried to get their fingers on a ticket to “The Eras Tour.” Potential consumers have been left in limbo after the web site crashed … and albeit, Ticketmaster’s rationalization of why issues went improper did not make it any higher.

Skrmetti’s concern is Ticketmaster does not fear about pissing off followers — of Taylor or some other artist — as a result of in the event that they wish to see a live performance, there’s sometimes no avoiding Ticketmaster.

The A.G.’s workplace has acquired a quantity of complaints from prospects who skilled a extreme lack of buyer assist, whereas others mentioned Ticketmaster informed them to attend 5 days for a response.