Public criticism of Renaissance World Tour ticket prices and access
NBC, NPR and Reuters coverage of the February 2023 Ticketmaster presale. Fans reported high prices and apparent mid-checkout jumps; Ticketmaster said listed prices had not changed and fans were seeing ranges for different seats.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Renaissance World Tour announced - The New York Times reported Beyonce announced the Renaissance World Tour, with dates from May in Stockholm through September in New Orleans across Europe and North America. Beyonce Announces Renaissance World Tour
- Reuters: Ticketmaster braces for outsize Renaissance demand - Reuters reported Ticketmaster planned Verified Fan and staggered registration for Renaissance tickets after the Taylor Swift Eras chaos, warning demand would far exceed available seats. Ticketmaster working to avoid Taylor Swift repeat with Beyonce tickets
- NPR: Group A presale and dynamic-pricing claims - NPR reported the Group A onsale ran more smoothly than Swift's sale. Some users accused Ticketmaster of dynamic pricing; the company tweeted that prices had not changed since onsale and fans were seeing ranges for available tickets. Demand for Group A cities exceeded tickets by more than 800%. Ticketmaster takes a new approach to Beyonce ticket sales
- NBC: fans shocked by Renaissance ticket prices - NBC News reported fans were shocked by ticket prices. One buyer said seats shown around $400 appeared priced at about $1,100 minutes later. Ticketmaster replied on Twitter that no prices had changed since onsale and fans were seeing ranges for different available tickets. Beyonce fans are starting to secure pre-sale tickets