Published 1 year ago

Ticketmaster gives partial refund, lower fees to Cure fans after Robert Smith’s crusade

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The Cure frontman Robert Smith says Ticketmaster will lower fees. The company will offer a $5-10 refund per ticket for verified fan accounts. The Cure fans who already bought tickets for shows on the band's May-July tour will get refunds automatically. All future ticket purchases will incur lower fees, Smith says.

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The Guardian

The Cure’s Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to refund ‘unduly high’ fees after fan anger

Ticketing giant will refund $10 to fans who bought cheapest tickets on the band’s US tour, and $5 to everyone else after frontman asks for an explanation

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

The Cure’s Robert Smith is ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

Band’s frontman tweeted saying he’s seeking answers about fees added to the price of general admission

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

The Cure's Robert Smith persuades Ticketmaster to partially refund 'unduly high' fees

Ticketmaster's sales model has provoked anger, with some Cure fans saying the various fees applied to their transaction added up to more than the face value of their ticket for the US tour.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Daily Caller

Famous Artist Robert Smith Secures Partial Refunds For Fans After Blasting Ticketmaster On Social Media

Robert Smith, front-man of The Cure, posted a flurry of angry twitter messages blasting Ticketmaster for charging exorbitant fees and convinced them to issue refunds.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Deadline

Ticketmaster Will Give Partial Refunds On Tickets For The Cure Tour

Ticketmaster is refunding some of its fees on tickets for The Cure

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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npr

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

The announcement came a day after Smith shared his frustrations with Ticketmaster, saying he was "as sickened as you all are" by the company's fees.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Ticketmaster gives partial refund, lower fees to Cure fans after Robert Smith’s crusade

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The Cure’s Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to refund ‘unduly high’ fees after fan anger

The Cure’s Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to refund ‘unduly high’ fees after fan anger

The Cure’s Robert Smith is ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

The Cure’s Robert Smith is ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

The Cure's Robert Smith persuades Ticketmaster to partially refund 'unduly high' fees

The Cure's Robert Smith persuades Ticketmaster to partially refund 'unduly high' fees

Famous Artist Robert Smith Secures Partial Refunds For Fans After Blasting Ticketmaster On Social Media

Famous Artist Robert Smith Secures Partial Refunds For Fans After Blasting Ticketmaster On Social Media

Ticketmaster Will Give Partial Refunds On Tickets For The Cure Tour

Ticketmaster Will Give Partial Refunds On Tickets For The Cure Tour

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

Robert Smith of The Cure convinces Ticketmaster to give partial refunds, lower fees

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