Senators Introduce Fans First Act to Reform Ticketing Industry

The bill proposes new restrictions on ticket resellers, protections against online bots, and a requirement for 'all-in' pricing.

Senators have introduced the Fans First Act, a bill aimed at reforming the ticketing industry by increasing transparency and cracking down on predatory practices.
The bill proposes new restrictions on ticket resellers, protections against online bots that buy tickets in bulk, and requires ticket sellers to display 'all-in' pricing, inclusive of any fees.
Violations of the proposed law could result in civil penalties of $15,000 per day of the violation period, as well as $1,000 per event ticket advertised or sold.
The legislation was introduced a year after a major ticketing fiasco involving Ticketmaster during the sale of tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
The Fans First Act is supported by Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, and various groups representing artists, venues, and music publishers.