Ticketmaster Shuts Down “Gone‑Viral” Resale Sites
Ticketmaster, the titan owned by Live Nation, is pulling the plug on the controversial resale hubs GetMeIn and Seatwave. Apparently the “buy‑and‑swap” circus isn’t for the faint of heart.
Why The Move?
Fans are tired of watching their hard‑earned tickets vanish into the ether, only to pop up again on second‑hand sites with a fat fee on top. Andrew Parsons, Ticketmaster UK’s managing director, told us it’s “time to level the playing field.”
- Fans can’t feed the hungry “touts.”
- Ticket sizes stay close to the original price (or even cheaper).
- Everything stays under one roof—no more frantic browsing between sites.
Enter the Ticket Exchange
The new, slicked‑up interface lets fans trade tickets directly via their Ticketmaster account, and share them with fans on the same platform. “Our redesigned site will make buying and selling tickets as easy as ordering pizza,” Parsons joked.
So if you’ve ever snipped your arm over a coveted seat in a battle of the bots, it’s now time to throw the competition out to the curb and swap with real people for real prices.
Bottom Line
Ticketmaster’s crackdown signals a win for fans—lower prices, less drama, and a platform that actually cares about the concert‑going community.
