Singer Raye says AI bots created hundreds of thousands of fake registrations for her upcoming Royal Albert Hall show, prompting a manual review of the fan list.
Key facts
- •Raye's Royal Albert Hall show has a capacity of 5,000 seats.
- •The singer reported 1.8 million total sign-ups for the performance.
- •Manual review was used to identify 'real fans' to receive pre-sale codes.
- •Pre-sale links and codes were sent to selected fans at 11:45 BST on Tuesday.
- •The remaining tickets for the show will be released for general sale.
Singer Raye has criticized ticket touts for using AI bots to generate hundreds of thousands of fake registrations for her upcoming concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The artist reported that the sign-up process for the 5,000-seat venue was overwhelmed by 1.8 million registrations. To ensure tickets reach genuine fans at face value, her team manually reviewed the list to create a shortlist of attendees.
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Addressing the Bot Issue
Raye stated she had never witnessed bot activity on this scale before. In response, she and her team are evaluating future ticketing processes to better protect fans. A spokesperson for the Royal Albert Hall noted that while the venue invests heavily in security against automated attacks, they believe current laws need to be updated to effectively address the issue.
Concert and Album Details
The performance, scheduled for 23 October, is titled 'This Symphony May Contain Hope'. It will feature tracks from her second album, 'This Music May Contain Hope', a 17-track concept record that explores themes of heartbreak, self-doubt, and internet trolling through a blend of jazz, blues, soul, and orchestral arrangements.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Entertainment & Arts.
