Jack Antonoff calls out Ticketmaster after Harry Styles tickets scalper crackdown
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Ticketmaster’s decision to cancel thousands of ticket purchases for Harry Styles’ upcoming residency has drawn criticism from musician Jack Antonoff.
The ticketing company announced on April 22 that it had identified “scalpers with thousands of illegal tickets” for Styles’ 30-date run at Madison Square Garden.
In a statement shared on X, Ticketmaster said individuals used multiple accounts to exceed purchase limits and resell tickets at inflated prices.
The company confirmed it had cancelled the affected transactions, stating that none belonged to genuine fans, and is now working with Styles’ team to resell the tickets at their original value, which were priced under $130.
While some fans welcomed the move, others questioned the company’s systems and accountability. Responding directly to Ticketmaster’s announcement, Antonoff publicly criticised the platform, writing, “You caught you?”
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His remark echoed sentiments expressed by several fans online. One user commented, “This is just PR. Trust me. They don’t actually give a f**k about us and that is very evident in the way they treated the Eras Tour.” Another wrote, “Wow if only you wouldn’t make it so easy for scalpers to snatch up all the tickets you wouldn’t even have to tweet this rn.”
The backlash comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, which were recently found liable for violating federal and state antitrust laws.
Despite the criticism, fans seeking tickets for Styles’ residency have been directed to follow a request process outlined by Ticketmaster on X, as the company attempts to redistribute the cancelled tickets directly to buyers at standard pricing.
The incident highlights continued tensions between ticketing platforms, artists and fans over access, pricing and resale practices.