Raye Royal Albert Hall show overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots
The singer says nearly two million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat concert were driven by ticket touts using automated software.
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First reported by BBC Entertainment, 1h 53m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 13 Oct 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 13 October at 09:19 UTC; NME followed 1h 54m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 13 October at 19:52 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), BBC Entertainment, NME, Billboard.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- BBC EntertainmentRaye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
- NMERaye Royal Albert Hall show “overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots” after receiving nearly 2million sign-ups
- BillboardRAYE Blames ‘AI Bots’ After Presale For Intimate London Show Clocks 1.8 Million Sign-Ups: ‘This Experience Has Really Opened My Eyes’
- The Hollywood ReporterRaye Says Scalpers Used AI Bots to “Overwhelm” Sign Ups For Royal Albert Hall Show as 1.8 Million Register For Tickets
Sources
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- Raye Says Scalpers Used AI Bots to “Overwhelm” Sign Ups For Royal Albert Hall Show as 1.8 Million Register For Tickets The Hollywood Reporter ·
- RAYE Blames ‘AI Bots’ After Presale For Intimate London Show Clocks 1.8 Million Sign-Ups: ‘This Experience Has Really Opened My Eyes’ Billboard
- Raye Royal Albert Hall show “overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots” after receiving nearly 2million sign-ups NME
- Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show BBC Entertainment
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- Raye
- Royal Albert Hall