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Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’
As part of a new "Reserved" program, Spotify is going to start offering concert tickets for "real fans" of participating bands that are going on tour. The idea with the Reserved program is to give people an option to buy tickets without ...
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As part of a new "Reserved" program, Spotify is going to start offering concert tickets for "real fans" of participating bands that are going on tour. The idea with the Reserved program is to give people an option to buy tickets without ...
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According to The Verge’s source item, Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’, As part of a new “Reserved” program, Spotify is going to start offering concert tickets for “real fans” of participating bands that are going on tour. The idea with the Reserved program is to give people an option to buy tickets without the hassle and stress that often comes with securing a spot for a […] As part of a new “Reserved” program, Spotify is going to start offering concert tickets for “real fans” of participating bands that are going on tour. The idea with the Reserved program is to give people an option to buy tickets without the hassle and stress that often comes with securing a spot for a popular act. But you’ll have to be a Spotify Premium member to be eligible, and how exactly Spotify determines who is a real fan is a touch murky. Here’s how Spotify will select fans : We’ll identify real fans based on factors like streams, shares, and other Spotify activity, and wil
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Primary source: Spotify is going to reserve concert tickets for ‘real fans’ via The Verge. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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