Ticketmaster Cancels Many Tickets for Harry Styles Shows
Introduction
Ticketmaster canceled thousands of tickets for Harry Styles' 30 shows at Madison Square Garden. The company found that some people used many accounts and fake names to buy more tickets than allowed. These people wanted to sell the tickets later for more money. Ticketmaster will sell these tickets again at the first price.
Main Body
The head of Ticketmaster wrote a letter. He said the company found people who used many accounts and fake names. They bought many tickets. They wanted to sell the tickets for more money. The company canceled those tickets. The tickets did not go to fans yet. The company will sell them again at the first price. The head said these people often buy the cheapest and most popular tickets. He said Harry Styles' shows are a big target for this. The cancellations are only for the New York shows. 11.5 million people signed up for the special sale. That is the most ever for a New York sale. Madison Square Garden has about 19,500 seats. The head gave the prices: 19% of tickets cost $50, 77% cost less than $95, and all cost less than $130. He said fans who bought tickets from Ticketmaster or already got their tickets are fine. The company stops most of these people before they buy. But the bad people change their ways. A new time to ask for tickets will start on April 30 at noon and end on May 1 at 5 p.m. Each request does not mean you get a ticket. Fans without tickets for the New York shows will get first choice. People who get tickets will get an email and be charged. They will know their seats by May 8. People who do not get tickets will not be charged. Earlier, special expensive tickets for the shows cost $1,667. Also, a court in the United States said Ticketmaster and its parent company have too much power over big concert places. The parent company said it will ask a higher court to change that.
Conclusion
Ticketmaster canceled tickets from people who sell them for more money. The company will sell these tickets again to fans. The company says it is hard to stop all such people. A court said Ticketmaster has too much power. The company will ask a higher court to change that.