The Latest Breaking News from FanFair Alliance

Three ticket touts responsible for 75% of 1,600 listings – investigation

FanFair Alliance found tickets for almost 300 events across 13 venues in Manchester, Salford and Stockport were being touted on Viagogo.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Three foreign-based ticket touts caught inflating prices on Viagogo, investigation finds

An investigation found tickets for artists including Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal were priced at almost £6,000 each

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Biggest names in music urge UK government to honour cap on ticket resale prices

The statement highlights how resale platforms have allowed touts to bulk buy and resell tickets at inflated prices, forcing fans to either pay above the odds or miss out entirely

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Viagogo failing to prevent potentially unlawful practices, say campaigners

Listings on resale site suggest that touts are speculatively selling tickets they do not yet have

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

Ticket touts cost UK music fans £145m a year, says O2

Telecoms firm calls for crackdown after it fended off 50,000 attacks from automated ‘bots’ in a six-week period

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

From Taylor Swift to Fred Again.. gig ticketing has become a nightmare: how can we save it?

Amid industrial-scale levels of touting and dynamic pricing, securing high-demand concert tickets feels harder than ever. The question is, what needs to change?

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023

Touts to remain ‘rampant’ on resale sites after UK government avoids crackdown

Campaign group backed by artists including Ed Sheeran criticises decision not to prevent bulk buying and speculative selling

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023