Fans of Rosalía have expressed frustration on the Rosalía subreddit as they struggled to secure tickets for her upcoming world tour. Reports indicate that tickets for shows in major cities like London, Barcelona, Toronto, and Mexico City sold out within minutes of going on general sale.
Despite her album “LUX” receiving critical acclaim and praise from notable figures like composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rosalía, a 33-year-old artist from Barcelona, with almost 30 million Instagram followers, still falls short of the massive following of artists like Taylor Swift. The ticket-buying experience for high-demand events often involves high costs, scarcity, and swift sell-outs, leading to tickets being resold at inflated prices on secondary markets.
Experts suggest various strategies to address these challenges, including better pricing controls and diversifying the ticketing market. Concert-goers like Veronica Ing and Angie Liu have experienced the difficulties firsthand, highlighting issues like dynamic pricing and limited access to events.
Efforts to make events more accessible include policy interventions such as capping resale prices and implementing anti-scalping legislation. However, the dominance of ticketing giants like Ticketmaster and Live Nation presents a significant hurdle to achieving meaningful change in the industry.
Artists like Olivia Dean and Hayley Williams have taken stands against ticket scalping, advocating for fair ticketing practices and implementing measures to combat scalpers. These actions offer hope to fans seeking more affordable and equitable access to live events.