Olivia Dean has slammed the ticket resale market as “exploitative” after securing partial refunds for fans from Ticketmaster .

The star’s comments come after some resale tickets were reportedly put on ticketing platforms at above face value.

After Ticketmaster agreed to offer fans a partial refund, Dean urged the music industry to “protect people” and “community” by opting to cap re-sale tickets and ensure live music remains “accessible for all”.

In a statement shared on her Instagram story on Thursday, Dean said: “After many conversations with my team, Ticketmaster and AXS have agreed to refund the difference to anyone who has paid over face value for a ticket and will cap all future ticket resale prices to face value for the North American run of the tour.

“Every artist and their

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