Governor should strip anticompetitive ticketing provision from economic development bill
Massachusetts is finally close to getting the state’s economic development bill over the finish line. The package of legislation includes many important provisions to pave the way for a new soccer stadium, support live theater and more. But also included in the bill is legislation that would empower the Ticketmaster monopoly and make it harder for fans to find cheap tickets - like the $2 Drive By Truckers tickets, which were offered by ticketholders on various ticket resale marketplaces just a couple of weeks ago. Governor Healey should send an amended version of the bill back to the legislature to protect fans from the Ticketmaster monopoly and so that consumers can continue to freely shop around for tickets versus having a single source.
To stop the next Ticketmaster-style meltdown, Congress must pass the TICKET Act before the buzzer
We’re in the fourth quarter of the 118th Congress and the clock is ticking fast. There are only a few more legislative days for Congress to pass dozens of bills before this session concludes and the next Congress will have to start drafting bills from scratch. One such bill is HR 3950, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (TICKET Act).
Ticket Transferability Saves Sports Fans $351 Million Since 2017
Say you have tickets to the Yankees game, but you wake up that morning and aren’t feeling well. What do you do? The Yankees sure aren’t going to give you a refund. So, you sell your tickets of course!…
DOJ Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Sheds Light on Anticompetitive Conduct
Today the DOJ, joined by 30 state Attorneys General, announced the long anticipated lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster alleging that Live Nation has locked venues into exclusive contracts, pressured artists to use its services, and threatened rivals with financial retaliation…
MD SB 539/HB 701: Ticket Resale Shouldn’t be a Crime in Maryland
When Maryland SB539/HB701 was introduced, Sports Fans Coalition immediately recognized the well-intentioned nature of the ticketing consumer protection bill. However,…
Sports Fans Coalition Praises Passage of the TICKET Act
By a 45-0 vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass the TICKET Act, as amended. In committee the bill was merged with the STOP Act…
Ticket Transferability Helps Sports Fans Save $260 Million Over Five Years
Ticket transferability is one of the most important consumer protections for fans of live events. It is one of the pillars of the Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights…
Governor Polis Protects Sports Fans by Vetoing SB 23-060
Last night, in dealing a victory in the name of consumer protection, Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed SB23-060. Though it included some good provisions, this legislation would have given permission to live event ticketing giants Ticketmaster and AXS to deceive consumers…