Olivia Rodrigo's concert broke Ticketmaster.

Olivia Rodrigo presale broke Ticketmaster. This is almost definitely a function of the fact that 1) she has lots of fans 2) scalpers now use specialized, $500-per-month browsers designed to hit the virtual waiting room hundreds of times per computer

Olivia Rodrigo presale broke Ticketmaster. This is almost definitely a function of the fact that 1) she has lots of fans 2) scalpers now use specialized, $500-per-month browsers designed to hit the virtual waiting room hundreds of times per computer

Olivia Rodrigo’s tour broke Ticketmaster — but bots may be to blame. A report from 404 Media highlights a new type of bot that gets around Ticketmaster’s queuing system by opening dozens of different browsing sessions on one computer, giving them multiple chances to snag tickets from fans. The mix of bots — and fans — likely contributed to Ticketmaster’s latest crash.

Ticketmaster Crashes During Olivia Rodrigo Presale—Here's Why > Specialized web browsers for ticket brokers combined with overwhelming fan demand is overwhelming Ticketmaster's infrastructure. #antitrust#ticketmasterproblems