Spotify announces “Reserved” feature for concerts

[Morphine Prince 109,481]

You Know Every Song. We Saved You Two Tickets. Introducing Reserved.

 Reserved, a new experience for eligible Spotify Premium subscribers (ages 18+), starting in the U.S., with more markets to follow. With Reserved, Spotify will identify an artist’s most dedicated fans and hold two tour tickets for them. No racing against thousands of other fans, no hunting for codes, just a reserved window to purchase before tickets are on sale to the general public.

You show up for the artist, Spotify shows up for you. No added fees from Spotify, and more of an artist’s truest fans will end up in the crowd where it matters most.

We’ll identify real fans based on factors like streams, shares, and other Spotify activity, and will also monitor the activity of Premium users to ensure these are real human fans and not bots. If you’re one of an artist’s most dedicated fans, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase two tickets during a dedicated window, typically around a day.

Read more: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-05-21/investor-day-reserved-launch/

[VanishIntoMe 3,938]

If this works, it'll be incredible for the die hard fans.

[Creyk 18,504]

Honestly I don't understand why this wasn't always a thing. It makes so much sense + it stops scalpers from stealing the best tickets.

[Alxjcgn 2,002]

Can't wait for concert tickets to "white noise for sleeping"

[River 125,103]

the last thing we need is Spotify taking part in ticket sales..

this sounds like a way to give priority to "certain" people and it's not going to be the die hard fans.

[msr 81]

Try brown noise!! (Not kidding, its even better for sleeping)

[River 125,103]

10 minutes ago, Creyk said:

Honestly I don't understand why this wasn't always a thing. It makes so much sense + it stops scalpers from stealing the best tickets.

it should come from the artists and not from another 3rd party capitalistic corporate tbh

[Juanlittlem 48,834]

5 minutes ago, River said:

it should come from the artists and not from another 3rd party capitalistic corporate tbh

I mean, I agree but at the same time how would the artist do it? Buying from their website? 

It doesnt work 'cause imagine I buy from all of her stores depending on how shipping or items are available. 

Then Gaga doesnt have a specific Spanish website, so its Universal Music Store instead (which I never use 'cause its like 15€ shipping) 

[Bronco 21,597]

7 minutes ago, River said:

it should come from the artists and not from another 3rd party capitalistic corporate tbh

The tried it in various forms which was basically "the more merch you buy the more likely you are to get presale access" which was a flop.

We just keep ignoring the simplest ****ing option here.

Make it illegal to resale above face value. That will kill off 90% of the trouble.

[River 125,103]

7 minutes ago, Juanlittlem said:

I mean, I agree but at the same time how would the artist do it? Buying from their website? 

It doesnt work 'cause imagine I buy from all of her stores depending on how shipping or items are available. 

Then Gaga doesnt have a specific Spanish website, so its Universal Music Store instead (which I never use 'cause its like 15€ shipping) 

yeah same here for Switzerland, one way would be like dedicated fan clubs with yearly subscription? then u get a unique pre-sale link and it's accessible with your personal info and u don't have to buy merch and hope to be lucky.

5 minutes ago, Bronco said:

The tried it in various forms which was basically "the more merch you buy the more likely you are to get presale access" which was a flop.

We just keep ignoring the simplest ****ing option here.

Make it illegal to resale above face value. That will kill off 90% of the trouble.

yeah also this, or resale in general, because u still don't fix the fake tickets and scammers situation.

[Bronco 21,597]

1 minute ago, River said:

yeah same here for Switzerland, one way would be like dedicated fan clubs with yearly subscription? then u get a unique pre-sale link and it's accessible with your personal info and u don't have to buy merch and hope to be lucky.

We need to go back to the 90s where you had to go to your local record store or the venue to get tickets. 

[Juanlittlem 48,834]

2 minutes ago, Bronco said:

We need to go back to the 90s where you had to go to your local record store or the venue to get tickets. 

Ugh no, I also hated this 'cause I live in the islands so the stores open one hour later for us and I would have ZERO CHANCES

[Juanlittlem 48,834]

5 minutes ago, River said:

fan clubs with yearly subscription?

I have had an account in GGD for years, does that count?

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,231]

Nah, this is bad. 

[Vicixs 3,538]

32 minutes ago, msr said:

Try brown noise!! (Not kidding, its even better for sleeping)

What it’s like sleeping with me (I’m Mexican)