The Cure's Robert Smith Slams Ticketmaster's Fees.

The Cure's Robert Smith has expressed his disgust at Ticketmaster's fees during the band's "Verified Fan" sale for tickets to their upcoming tour. Smith stated that the band has no way to limit the fees and that he has been asking how they are justified. The band's decision to use the "Verified Fan" system was an effort to combat scalping and get more face-value tickets in fans' hands. Ticketmaster has faced multiple lawsuits and investigations into their business practices, including an antitrust investigation into Live Nation Entertainment.