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‘Shockingly Weak’: Music Advocacy Groups Say Funding Bill Will Help Ticket Scalpers

Several music policy groups have voiced concern that a bill in Congress' continuing resolution will hurt consumers looking to buy concert tickets.

Music advocacy groups are worried after Congress ‘ newly-unveiled legislation to keep the government funded through next March includes language they say allows ticket scalpers to mislead fans. Following the funding bill’s reveal, NIVA ‘s executive director Stephen Parker issued a lengthy statement saying the organization would try to “blunt, repeal, or strike down any federal provision that would directly or indirectly permit the sale of fake tickets.” “The TICKET Act is a hard-fought compromise and, we believe, Congress’ best chance to deliver meaningful reforms that benefit fans, venues, and artists as early as next summer’s concert season,” John Breyault, the NCL’s vice president of public policy, telecommunications and fraud, said in a statement on Monday.

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