Singer Olivia Dean publicly condemned Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and AEG Presents over the high resale ticket prices for her 2026 tour. Tickets went on sale for only four hours before some resale prices soared as high as $900, prompting Dean to post on Instagram, calling the resale services 'disgusting' and against her wishes. She emphasized that live music should be affordable and accessible. Ticketmaster responded by reposting her message and announced it would cap resale prices at face value for her shows. The controversy arose after Ticketmaster admitted to a typo in listing presale prices, which led to some tickets being sold for over $750, though they promised refunds for the excess. Dean's tour, which begins in the UK and Europe in April and in North America in July, has seen her vocalize frustration with the ticketing system, which she feels promotes price gouging and scams. The issue highlights ongoing concerns about ticket resale practices and the monopolistic control of ticket sales by major companies like Ticketmaster and Live Nation, with critics calling for systemic reform to make live music more affordable.