Ticket 'abuse' angers Springsteen
Rock singer Bruce Springsteen has hit out at a company which encouraged US fans to buy tickets online for one of his concerts at inflated prices.
The musician condemned Ticketmaster for redirecting fans to another website selling more expensive tickets. Writing on this website, Springsteen said he had asked the company to "immediately" stop the practice. Ticketmaster said it has removed all links and has pledged to refund fans their additional costs for tickets.
'Confused and angry' Ticketmaster boss Irving Azoff admitted the company had "clearly missed the mark" in an effort to provide fans with more choices. He "sincerely apologised" to Springsteen and his fans, who he conceded were left "confused and angry".
Fans who were trying to buy tickets to the singer's New Jersey show via Ticketmaster were sent to TicketsNow - a site owned by Ticketmaster - which allows fans to sell tickets on at a higher mark-up.
Fans who were trying to buy tickets to the singer's New Jersey show via Ticketmaster were sent to TicketsNow - a site owned by Ticketmaster - which allows fans to sell tickets on at a higher mark-up.
