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January 22
The Taylor Swift Meltdown Was About Greed, Not Bots
When the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Tuesday and questions Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s management about market competition and consumer protections, senators should prepare for an Oscar-worthy performance in finger-pointing and deflection.
January 20
BLOG: U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on Ticketmaster, Consumer Protection, Competition in Ticketing
Live event ticketing is once again taking center stage in the U.S. Congress as the Senate’s Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Tuesday, January 24 regarding competition and consumer protections in the live events industry and market. Protect Ticket Rights is tracking this hearing closely!
December 16
Blog: Where is the Transparency? Only 6% of Taylor Swift Tickets Reserved for the Public!
Holdbacks Are Deceitful and Frustrate Fans
December 14
Blog: Ticketing 101 Event Brings Consumer Concerns to Capitol Hill
On November 16th, The National Consumers League (NCL) sponsored Ticketing 101, a discussion in the U.S. Capitol with Congressional staff about the often-frustrating world of live event ticketing.
October 20
Blog: Ticket Transferability and Ticketholders’ Rights Under Attack
A ticketholder’s right to do what he or she wants with a ticket is being threatened once again. In recent weeks, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, which controls up to 80% of the live event market, has criticized a law in New York which protects consumers’ rights to freely use, transfer, resell, or give away their purchased tickets as they wish.
June 30
PRESS RELEASE: NY State Continues to Protect Ticketholders’ Ability to Freely Transfer Tickets
Protect Ticket Rights released the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new ticketing market reform bill into law.
May 3
Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Hear About Problems in Live Event Ticketing
- Protect Ticket Rights
April 13
Tell Illinois Leaders: Protect Ticketholders, Vote YES on the Illinois Ticket Sale and Resale Act
TAKE ACTION NOW!
April 13
BLOG: New Legislation Will Make Illinois the Leader in the Nation for Protecting Ticketholders
The Illinois Ticket Sale and Resale Act is the fix that Illinois fans deserve. The bill will modernize the Illinois ticketing market to protect consumers from online scams and sketchy tech practices.
March 16
Blog: Don't only blame COVID for Empty Seats at Live Events: Ticket Restrictions Are Also to Blame
Whenever a performer or team hosts an event, they want a full house. So, why, according to reports, are some events experiencing higher than normal no shows, upwards of a third of sold tickets not scanning for entry?
March 7
National Survey Fact Sheet: Live Event Fans Want to Control Their Tickets
More than 8 in 10 survey respondents (82%) agree that if you purchase tickets, you own those tickets, and rules should allow you to give them away of resell them.
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