The Latest Breaking News from Ticketek

Stubbed out: end of an era for concertgoers as ACT's last ticket outlet closes

The days of lining up in person to grab concert tickets are no more.

The Canberra Times · Aug 5

Splore no more: New Zealand’s shrinking festival scene hurts local artists as big acts roll in

Closure of independent festivals mean emerging artists will lose important launch pad, music insiders say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13

Price spike as John Farnham tribute tickets go on sale

Tickets for a charity concert in tribute to John Farnham are selling for as much as $1650, but The Voice himself won't be performing.

AAP · Jun 2

Ticketek warns buyers against using multiple browsers amid complaints over Ashes ticket sales

Frustrated fans vent at long waits and reported issues in presale queue as Cricket Australia announces record sales for men’s Test series

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025

Labor ‘taking action’ on dynamic pricing after cost of tickets to Lady Gaga’s Sydney and Melbourne concerts sparks outrage

‘Drip pricing’ and hidden fees also being examined after tickets for ‘nosebleed’ seats rose to $622 within 15 minutes of sale beginning

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2025

$500 for the nosebleeds? Lady Gaga fans furious over ticket prices for Australian shows

The Mayhem tour’s ticketing agencies deny dynamic pricing has been implemented, but fans have complained prices are high and inconsistent

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2025

Backlash in Brisbane as New Order gig gets go ahead in storm-damaged city

Ticket holders for the Tuesday night concert at an outdoor riverside venue have complained about the decision to go ahead in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

Struggling live music sector needs watchdog to crack down on anti-competitive practices, inquiry says

Report urges changes to Australia’s consumer law to stamp out extreme dynamic pricing and improve transparency of fees and charges

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2025

Albanese government must ban dynamic pricing and prosecute scalpers, local ticketing agency says

Humanitix co-chief executive calls for ‘proper prosecution’ for people and online sites that buy tickets for the sole purpose of reselling them at huge markups

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024

Nick Cave producer says Ticketek fees are triple cost of local seller – making concerts more expensive than they should be

Music promoter Paul Sloan says ‘high fees charged by Ticketmaster and Ticketek are not representative of the services offered’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024