Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale
Summary
Australian fans of the K-pop group BTS are upset with Ticketmaster for not revealing ticket prices before sales start. They say this makes it hard to decide whether to buy tickets and are asking the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate.Key Facts
- Ticketmaster Australia announced BTS concerts in Melbourne and Sydney for February 2027.
- Ticket prices and seating maps will only be shown when the online ticket "Waiting Room" opens.
- Fans must join the official BTS fan club (Army) and pay a fee to access presale tickets.
- Fans and the Consumer Policy Research Centre say not showing prices early is unfair and may pressure people to spend more.
- Fans noted that other countries have ticket prices listed before sales begin.
- Many fans are asking the ACCC to look into Ticketmaster’s ticket-selling approach.
- The ACCC said businesses must show clear and accurate prices but are not required to share prices far in advance.
- Fan groups want Ticketmaster to treat Australian fans the same as fans in other countries by sharing pricing information earlier.
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