Australian fans of Lady Gaga have been outraged by the price of her concert tickets, with some alleging that providers Ticketek and Ticketmaster are using dynamic pricing to shift prices according to demand. Both organisations have denied using the practice for Lady Gaga, but the rush for tickets has brought the practice back into the spotlight on the eve of a national election.
In October 2024, an ABC Four Corners report delved deep into Live Nation’s dynamic pricing practices and their suffocating effect on the local music industry. The practice of dynamic pricing specifically came under fire in the UK after massive price hikes for tickets to the Oasis reunion tour.
