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- The Senate Judiciary Committee is "watching" Ticketmaster as tickets are about to go on sale for Beyoncé's upcoming tour.
- Ticketmaster has said demand for her Renaissance World Tour already exceeds supply by 800%.
- The ticket-selling giant has been the center of attention since ticket sales for Taylor Swift's tour descended into chaos.
The US Senate has its eyes on Ticketmaster.
The ticket-selling giant is gearing up for tickets to go on sale next week for Beyoncé's upcoming Renaissance world tour. But the Senate Judiciary Committee has warned the embattled platform against having a repeat of the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco.
"We're watching, @Ticketmaster," the Senate Judiciary Committee tweeted Thursday.
Ticketmaster has already warned the Bey Hive that fan demand "already exceeds the number of tickets available by more than 800%," adding that "many interested fans may not be able to get tickets because demand drastically exceeds supply."
Ticketmaster has been in the committee's sights since the sale for Taylor Swift's upcoming Eras Tour descended into chaos in November, with its site crashing, fans locked out of the presale, and Ticketmaster ultimately canceling all ticket sales for the general public after it ran out.
In a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting last month, some senators argued Ticketmaster — which merged with LiveNation in 2010 — holds a monopoly over the ticket-buying business.
Representatives for LiveNation did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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