Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement
8:26 AM PDT · May 21, 2026
If you are a top fan of an artist, Spotify will give you a chance to book a ticket to their next show. This is the audio platform’s new bid to keep its users engaged and stream more to become eligible to be a top fan.
Spotify didn’t give an exact criterion to be a “real fan,” but said it will use signals like streams, shares, and other activity. However, it mentioned that the platform will monitor activity to ensure that users don’t game these stats using bots or AI agents.
“There will be significantly more superfans than there are seats available on a tour, so not every fan will receive an offer. And by only inviting validated fans, we will help ensure more tickets will go straight to fans instead of scalpers,” Spotify said in a blog post.
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