Olivia Dean Calls Out Ticketing Companies Over High Resale Prices
British singer Olivia Dean has recently expressed her frustration over exorbitant resale prices for tickets to her newly announced *Art of Loving Live* tour, following reports from fans about inflated prices on secondary markets. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Dean reassured her followers that her team was investigating the situation and urged them to be wary of potential scams, particularly from sellers in comment sections. “I’m sorry that there seems to be an issue with ticket re-selling and pricing,” she stated, emphasizing her desire for fans to enjoy her shows without being overcharged. This direct outreach highlights the growing concern among artists regarding ticket accessibility and the challenges posed by ticket resellers.
The issue escalated as fans reported long virtual queues and the swift emergence of resale tickets at significantly marked-up prices shortly after the general sale began. In some cases, tickets were listed for several hundred dollars above their face value, prompting Dean to call out major ticketing companies like Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG Presents. She labeled their practices as “vile” and contrary to her intentions of making live music affordable and accessible for everyone. In response to the backlash, Ticketmaster acknowledged Dean’s comments by sharing her Instagram story and committing to capping resale prices at face value on their platform, a move aimed at protecting both artists and fans.
Olivia Dean, who has recently made waves on the Billboard charts with her breakout hit “Man I Need” and her sophomore album *The Art of Loving*, is set to embark on her first headlining tour in 2026, which includes a significant milestone performance at Madison Square Garden. The tour will kick off in July 2026 in San Francisco and will make stops in major U.S. markets before concluding in Austin. As Dean continues to rise in the music industry, her advocacy for fair ticket pricing resonates with many artists and fans alike, highlighting a critical conversation about the ethics of ticket sales in the live music landscape.
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Olivia Dean
has criticized major ticketing companies after fans flagged steep resale prices for seats on her newly announced Art of Loving Live tour.
The British singer addressed the issue directly on Instagram soon after general on-sale opened. In her first post, she told fans her team was “looking into” unexpected resale activity and warned followers to be cautious of comment-section sellers, calling many of them potential scams.
“I’m sorry that there seems to be an issue with ticket re-selling and pricing,” she wrote. “My team are currently looking into it. It is extremely frustrating as the last thing I want is for anyone to be scammed or overcharged for our sho. Please be wary of buying tickets in the comment sections as it is most likely a scam.”
She continued, “@ticketmaster @livenation @aegpresents you are providing a disgusting service. The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes. Live music should be affordable and accessible and we need to find a new way of making that possible. BE BETTER.”
Fans on social media reported long virtual queues and verified tickets appearing at significantly higher prices on secondary-market sites shortly after on-sale. Listings varied by city, with some resale amounts reaching several hundred dollars above face value.
Ticketmaster acknowledged Dean’s comments by reposting her Instagram story and stating it would cap resale on its platform at face value. “We support artists’ ability to set the terms of how their tickets are sold and resold. @oliviadeano, we will cap resale prices on our site at face value and hope other resale sites will follow,” they added.
The U.K. singer-songwriter and BRIT School alum currently holds four songs on the Billboard Hot 100 — her first four career entries — including the breakout “Man I Need,” which reached the top five on the chart dated Nov. 8. Her sophomore album
The Art of Loving
debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 earlier this month, marking her highest entry on the tally to date.
Dean announced her 2026 tour last week, celebrating a major career milestone that includes her first headlining date at Madison Square Garden, as well as performing at
Australia’s 2025 ARIA Awards
. The North American leg begins in July in San Francisco before continuing through major U.S. markets and wrapping in Austin.
