Former collaborators Machine Gun Kelly and Yungblud have become embroiled in a public dispute following comments about the cost of concert tickets. The tension emerged after Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, criticized the rising prices of live music tickets and their impact on accessibility during an Instagram video.

In the clip, the Doncaster-born rocker highlighted the difficulties fans face in affording tickets, noting that cancellations of tours are often linked to poor ticket sales. “Live music has become inaccessible, that’s a fact. Artists are cancelling all the time based on lack of ticket sales, because it is an issue, it’s completely unaffordable for people,” Yungblud said. He previously canceled several dates on his North American tour last year, citing challenges that affected the run.

Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, responded sharply to Yungblud’s remarks. He accused Yungblud of canceling tours due to low ticket sales while publicly attributing the decision to mental health concerns. MGK also criticized the pricing of Yungblud’s tickets, contending they were in line with standard industry prices: “You cancelled a tour because you couldn’t sell tickets, blamed it on mental health then got paparazzi’d at Nobu the next day Pinocchio. Your tour tickets are the same price as every other artist. Shut the f*** up you silver-spooned preachy w****r.”

A representative for Yungblud declined to escalate the situation in response to MGK’s comments, stating, “He genuinely hasn’t got time to engage in this.” The statement suggested Yungblud prefers to focus on his work rather than the dispute.

Yungblud has experienced recent commercial success, with his last three studio albums reaching number one in the UK charts. He also received a Grammy earlier this year for his rendition of Ozzy Osbourne’s 1972 classic “Changes.” In contrast, Machine Gun Kelly has yet to achieve a number one album in the UK, although he maintains a dedicated fan base.

Both artists have previously worked together on tracks such as “Acting Like That” and “Body Bag,” released in 2020, as well as “I Think I’m Okay” in 2019, making the current disagreement particularly notable given their past collaborations. The dispute underscores ongoing conversations in the music industry about ticket pricing, accessibility, and the pressures artists face in a shifting live-events landscape.