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Ticketmaster Targeted By U.K. Regulators Over Panned Oasis Sale
The Oasis reunion tour ticket sale sparks a Ticketmaster investigation by UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
LONDON — The U.K. competition regulator has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over its much-criticized sale of tickets for Oasis ‘ reunion tour, which prompted hundreds of complaints from fans and fierce condemnation from British politicians. Standard standing, or general admission, tickets for Oasis’ U.K. and Ireland comeback tour were advertised as costing £148.50 ($195), but the price unexpectedly soared to £355.00 ($467) after several hours of being on sale due to high demand, provoking an angry backlash from fans. The competition regulator said it will be engaging with Ticketmaster, the band’s management and event organizers to gather evidence to assess whether the Live Nation-owned ticketing company broke consumer protection laws.
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