Ticket Policy Forum

As @SenateCommerce turns its attention to live event ticketing this week, there’s one thing nearly everyone agrees on: the system should work better for fans. That's why we support the TICKET Act - targeting real abuse without restricting choice. realclearmarkets.com/articles/2026/…

“Make no mistake: under this proposal, ticket prices will continue to rise and scams will increase." Read more: thestar.com/news/ontario/o…

Earlier today, the Ontario government introduced a proposal to cap prices on ticket resales. Read here for Ticket Policy Forum Executive Director Brian Berry's statement: ticketpolicyforum.org/?p=987662

"It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly Live Nation controls the live music business, and how directly that control hurts fans...Live Nation used its market dominance to prevent potentially less expensive or more innovative ticketers...from competing." nytimes.com/2026/03/17/opi…

Leaked messages showing executives laughing about "robbing fans blind" make it clear that Live Nation does not care about the people buying the tickets despite the company’s PR talking points. The trial continuing is an important step toward accountability.

Live Nation claims they care about the fan. Leaked messages show them laughing about "robbing them blind." That's why state AGs must continue the fight to protect consumers and breakup the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly once and for all.

Two Live Nation executives bragged about the high fees the company charges at its venues, joking in internal messages that the company is “robbing them blind” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Read more: usatoday.com/story/entertai…

TPF in @USATODAY: "Live Nation doesn't win on technology or service, but rather through fear costing fans and competitors untold millions each year... we are confident many state attorneys general will stay the course to hold this market manipulator accountable."

Latest from TPF in @WSJ: "The Ticket Policy Forum, a group for Ticketmaster’s competitors, said the settlement is ‘a token tap on the wrist.’ The trade group, whose members include SeatGeek and StubHub, urged states to continue the lawsuit." Read more: wsj.com/us-news/law/li…

For full statement, see here: ticketpolicyforum.org/?p=987654

After a strong first week at trial, it appears the DOJ has once again failed to protect live event fans and market competition with a settlement that will equate to less than a speed bump for the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly.

While we await the details of the settlement agreement, it seems the DOJ has capitulated and the behemoth Live Nation has secured a token tap on the wrist. (1/2)

.@eventticketsctr CMO @Ben__Kruger warns that capping resale at 10% above “face value” ignores dynamic pricing, kills liquidity, and protects monopoly power instead of consumers. Read more: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

Today marks a major moment for competition in live event ticketing. Opening arguments begin in the federal antitrust trial challenging the Ticketmaster monopoly, a case that could reshape the future of the marketplace. Read the full statement here: ticketpolicyforum.org/?p=987650

Price caps drive fans to unregulated markets. Brian Berry, executive director of TPF, says in @amNewYork that “The consequence of a price cap is dangerous. People won’t stop selling in New York. They just won’t sell on our platforms." Read more: amny.com/police-fire/ti…

“There’s an opportunity now” to pass the TICKET Act, said Brian Berry, executive director of @TicketPolicy and one of the witnesses scheduled for the hearing. Preview of today's @SenateCommerce hearing in @PunchbowlNews. punchbowl.news/article/tech/o…

.@MarshaBlackburn and @tedcruz are holding Live Nation accountable on Wednesday. In my latest op-ed, I explain how Live Nation’s monopoly means fewer choices, higher ticket prices, junk fees, and worse service—just so everyday Americans pay more while one giant squeezes artists, venues, and fans.

Fans should not have to guess whether using an official team resale platform could jeopardize their season tickets. Transparency and clear thresholds matter.

Ticket Policy Forum supports the TICKET Act. The bipartisan solution already passed by the House 409–15. It guarantees all-in pricing, cracks down on deceptive sales, and protects fans while preserving competition. Time for the Senate to act. Read more: ticketpolicyforum.org/?p=987642