Date of News Item
Body
Coalition Urges Congress to Take Immediate Action to Pass
Bipartisan Reforms
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Fix the Tix coalition released the following statement upon the release of the bipartisan Fans First Act co-sponsored by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ben Luján (D-NM).
"Predatory resellers have made the ticket-buying experience a nightmare for fans. Fake tickets, deceptive marketing practices and websites, and shady pricing harm live entertainment's integrity and siphon money away from artists, venues, festivals, fans, and communities.
“The Fans First Act will chip away at the fan entrapment that has become an everyday part of trying to go to our favorite shows. The entire music industry stands behind Senators Cornyn, Klobuchar, Blackburn, Welch, Wicker, and Luján as they work to pass this bill that will:
-
ban the sale of speculative, or fake, tickets;
-
make it illegal for the deceptive marketing, websites, and URLs that trick consumers into paying more for tickets that may never get them into a show;
-
require every ticket seller to show the full itemized cost of the ticket, including any mandatory fees, from the moment the transaction begins; and
-
provide for clear penalties and state and federal enforcement.