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Beyoncé has come under fire from fans due to the price of her upcoming "Cowboy Carter" tour tickets.
Many have taken to social media to slam her as "greedy" amid reports claiming the tour is struggling to sell tickets.
An industry expert gave an explanation for what he perceived to be the issue, stating that many of Beyoncé's fans spent their money to see her two years ago.
Beyoncé's highly anticipated "Cowboy Carter" tour has sparked outrage among fans, who are expressing their frustration over the steep ticket prices.
The "Drunk In Love" singer is set to perform across North America and Europe, including six nights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London from June 5 to June 16.
Tickets for the show reportedly range from $93 to $1,231 (£71.60 to £950), including fees, with a per-order handling fee of $4 (£2.75).
However, weeks after the tickets went live, it appears she has suffered low patronage, with pop culture account Pop Stuff claiming that "the tour has barely sold out 3/30 shows."
The account also shared a photo of the news outlet, NewsNation's article, with the headline, "Beyoncé Cowboy Carter tour not selling tickets."
Many fans took to social media to vent their frustrations, as some branded the singer "greedy."
"BEYONCÉ WHAT ARE THESE PRICES... OH, LONDON BEYHIVE, IT'S SO OVER... F-CK YOU, TICKETMASTER," an angry fan wrote.
"She should think of her poor fans and lower the prices. Ain't like she ain't a billionaire already," another person said.
A third fan noted, "Beyoncé not selling standing tickets for less than £220. She is a scammer just like Ticketmaster!!! YES, I did say that."
However, many Beyhives have risen to the singer's defense to address reports that her concerts aren't selling.
A Beyoncé fan account posted a report on X, stating that the "Cowboy Carter Tour is now approximately 95.28% sold out from 28 dates."
"I'm confused why it did not sell out as fast as Renaissance?" one fan quizzed, while another said, "damn!! It took her so long, but good for her."
A fan said, "It's because those tickets are still a tad bit too high especially those resell prices. I got my tickets during the BeyHive presales, but I did hear [that] a lot of people are waiting until the week of or before to purchase the tickets. For a lower price."
Another wrote, "[It's because] they're all resellers….I keep going back and my section is so much more cheaper now with TONS of resellers."
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Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album topped the country chart and gave the singer her first Album of the Year award at the Grammys.
It remains puzzling that tickets are not selling fast as several are still available on Ticketmaster and StubHub.
According to the London Times, sales are particularly low in the UK as an article titled, "She's a global megastar — so why can't Beyoncé sell out her UK tour?" notes that Ticketmaster had braced itself for an "onslaught" that never came.
According to NewsNation, an industry expert gave reasons for the alleged low sales, saying that her fans spent their money to see her on the Renaissance world tour.
"Her fanbase did not like 'Cowboy Carter' — they were not impressed," the music industry source said. "They just blew their wad seeing her two years ago and in Taylor tickets… Bad economics right now."
Amid the alleged struggle, Beyoncé's craft has received praise from British monarch King Charles, who called the singer "exceptional."
According to Rolling Stone, Charles collaborated with Apple Music on a project called "The King's Music Room," in which he revealed his favorite artists.
The Apple Music special was recorded at Buckingham Palace in His Majesty's office and has been touted as "a celebration of music from across the Commonwealth" chosen by Charles himself.
The playlist includes singers like Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Diana Ross, and Grace Jones, alongside newer artists like Davido and RAYE.
Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" also made the cut as one of Charles' favorite songs, along with Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet" and older songs like Al Bowlly's 1934 standard, "The Very Thought of You."
Charles called the singer "incomparable," noting that she is "a performer so exceptional that I just could not resist including her music."
He added that she performed "Crazy in Love" when it first came out at the Prince's Trust Fashion Rocks concert in 2003.
