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Buying concert tickets has become a sport in itself: refresh the page, beat the bots, watch the good seats disappear in real time. Spotify wants to change that, at least for its most dedicated listeners.The platform is rolling out a new feature called Reserved, which sets aside concert tickets specifically for an artist's biggest fans before the general sale even opens. It's essentially a dedicated pre-sale for top listeners.If you've spent years streaming the same artist on repeat, that loyalty might finally pay off in a way that actually matters.
How Spotify Reserved works
Reserved is available to Spotify Premium subscribers in the U.S., with other countries to follow. When tickets go on sale for a tour, Spotify identifies eligible fans based on their streaming history — how often you've played an artist, shared their music, and engaged with their content on the platform. If you make the cut, you'll get an email and an in-app notification letting you know two tickets have been held for you.From there, you'll have roughly 24 hours to decide. There's no frantic race against other buyers, just a window of time to pick your preferred date, venue, and seats at your own pace. A couple of things worth knowing: the reserved seats may be limited in type and location, and getting flagged as a superfan doesn't guarantee an invite if demand significantly outstrips supply. Location matters too, so if you've been keeping your Spotify location switched off, now's a good time to turn it on.
