U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans

British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.

U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans
Competition and Markets Authority, a U.K. regulator, launched an investigation into how Ticketmaster priced its tickets for the Oasis reunion tour next summer and whether the company was transparent about it ahead of time.

British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.

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