Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician
Spotify is introducing a new ticket priority system called Reserved, aimed at giving top fans a better chance to purchase concert tickets. This initiative is designed to combat ticket scalpers and ensure that dedicated fans have access to tickets without additional fees. The system will initially be available to eligible Spotify Premium subscribers in the US, with plans for future expansion.
- ▪Spotify's Reserved system will reserve two tickets for top fans of artists.
- ▪The initiative aims to prioritize fans over scalpers and scammers in the ticket purchasing process.
- ▪Eligibility is determined by Spotify based on user activity, including streaming and sharing of music.
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Audio Audio Streaming Spotify Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician News By Rowan Davies published 21 May 2026 No more ticket blood baths When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Spotify) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify is launching a new system that gives an artist's top fans a first chance at scoring concert tickets more easilyIf you're…
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