Coalition for Ticket Fairness

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Momentum for accountability in live entertainment is spreading. After the major US antitrust win, Live Nation is now facing growing scrutiny in the UK.

A new report from the UK Parliament says Live Nation controls up to 66% of all UK ticketing and that a “climate of fear” kept promoters and workers from speaking openly. MPs argue that Live Nation’s control over promotion, venues, and ticketing is shutting out independent festivals, artists, and operators.

These concerns echo what the US court just ruled on: exclusivity deals, pressure on artists, and one company shaping the entire market.

The call for a fairer, more competitive live events industry is getting louder, and it’s not stopping at national borders.

The National Consumers League is adding its voice to the growing calls for the Senate to bring the TICKET Act to a vote.

NCL is spotlighting the issues fans continue to face, and calling on Senate leadership to move S.281 to the floor and put meaningful safeguards in place.

The TICKET Act already has overwhelming bipartisan support. NCL’s push shows just how broad the momentum is for real ticketing reform.

Read the full story: https://www.theticketingbusiness.com/2026/05/national-consumer-league-calls-for-senate-vote-on-ticket-act/

Two weeks before kickoff, FIFA is under formal investigation in New York and New Jersey for how it handled 2026 World Cup ticket sales.

Regulators want answers on why a new premium tier appeared only after early buyers had already paid, and why fans were pushed through variable pricing that drove some match prices up by roughly 25% in just a few months.

Fans shouldn’t be manipulated into paying inflated prices or forced to accept seats they didn’t choose. Yet that’s exactly what many experienced after years of waiting for the World Cup to arrive on home soil.

Fair access means clear pricing, honest seat assignments, and rules that don’t change midstream ⚽

More than 30 state AGs are now pushing for a full breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster after April’s verdict found Live Nation illegally monopolized major parts of the live events market. They argue that separating the companies is the only way to bring real competition back to primary ticketing.

Live Nation is fighting it — calling the proposal “political theater” and asking the judge to overturn the verdict or grant a new trial. But the jury was clear: Live Nation held unlawful monopolies, and fans paid the price.

Knicks fans were promised a “Fan First” presale for NBA Finals tickets, but there were no tickets to buy when they logged on. After requiring fans to register the night before, the presale was abruptly postponed with no new date or time.

Moments like this show why fair, transparent ticketing matters. When access is unpredictable or priced out of reach, the fans who bring the energy to the Garden are the first to lose out.

A healthier ticketing ecosystem keeps live sports accessible and ensures fans can actually be part of the moments they’ve waited years to experience. 🏀

New polling shows that fans want a ticketing marketplace they can trust.

Fans say resale is often their only real shot at getting into the events they love. When primary sales shut them out, resale gives them options, flexibility, and a way to buy and sell with confidence. What fans do want are protections that strengthen the system, like verified tickets and real action against fraud.

What they don’t want are heavy‑handed restrictions that limit supply or take options off the table. Fans want a marketplace that protects them without closing doors.

A fair ticketing system doesn’t happen by accident — it happens when informed fans stand together. Our newsletter delivers the insights, policy updates, and advocacy efforts you need to follow the push for a fairer ticketing experience.

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When someone buys a ticket, they should have control over what happens to it — plain and simple.

But that basic expectation is being chipped away. More ticketing platforms are limiting how fans can transfer their tickets, turning real ownership into temporary access. If you can’t send a ticket to a friend, adjust plans without a penalty, or choose where to resell it, the platform calls the shots, not the buyer.

These limits lock people into one marketplace with one set of prices, fees, and rules. They also take away an important way for fans to offset the cost of season packages or multiple events.

If you buy a ticket, you should decide what happens next. That principle is foundational to a fair and competitive ticketing system.

One of the biggest frustrations in ticketing right now is how often fans feel shut out of the information they need.

People want the basics: the real price before checkout, a clear idea of how many seats are actually available, and a process that doesn’t feel like guesswork. But instead, they’re hit with surprise fees, vague inventory, and shifting rules that make the whole experience hard to trust.

Transparency shouldn’t be optional. A ticketing system built on clarity and honesty works better for fans, for venues, and for the entire live‑event ecosystem.