Taylor Swift public ticket sale cancelled amid high demand

The public sale of Taylor Swift tickets has been canceled due to high demand.

After days of trouble and long waits, frustrated fans trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets during the pre-sale window,

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Ticketmaster said Thursday that it was canceling the public sale scheduled for tomorrow.

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Meanwhile, customer complaints about high prices and poor service increased,

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and prominent members of the US Congress supported public calls for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Ticketmaster on antitrust grounds.

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It has sold more than two million tickets in advance for certain groups.

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The company came under fire after a search defaced its website.

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"Even when a high demand on sale goes flawlessly from a tech perspective, many fans are left empty handed," Ticketmaster said.

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