Spotify launches Reserved presales: dedicated fans get tickets before bots

Spotify has started rolling out Spotify Reserved in the U.S. The idea is simple: selected “dedicated fans” get early access to concert tickets before the general public. Spotify also says that head start should help keep tickets out of the hands of bots and resellers.

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The feature is debuting with Role Model and comes through Spotify’s multi-year partnership with Live Nation and Ticketmaster. If you’re an eligible U.S. Premium subscriber, Spotify says you’ll get about a one-day presale window, you can buy up to two tickets, and you won’t pay anything beyond your usual subscription.

Spotify says it figures out who counts as a fan by looking at signals like streams, saves, and shares. That tracks with how the platform already works, even if there’s a fair argument that merch buyers, vinyl collectors, or people who mostly listen somewhere else should have a shot too. Spotify also says it has already driven more than $1.5 billion in ticket sales for artists.

If you keep striking out on high-demand tours, this is probably something to watch. Still, Spotify Reserved runs through the same broader Live Nation and Ticketmaster system, and resale remains a sore spot there. One study put reseller profits at roughly $41,000 per show, with many tickets listed above face value. Another found that 62% of resold tickets in 2024 were actually listed below face value.

You can get access to Spotify Reserved through Spotify if you’re a qualifying U.S. Premium subscriber and you receive an offer.

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Author: Kimley Jone Erno

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