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Face the Music: The Time to Support the Fans First Act Is Now (Guest Column)
A Senate bill designed to lower concert ticket prices needs support, says a new guest column written by Julia Hartz and Stephen Parker.
If passed, this important bipartisan legislation will bring much-needed enforcement and transparency, prohibit deceptive websites, disclose resellers, and ban speculative ticketing. Music festivals are a prime example of live events looking to adapt to the current economic environment of increased costs for fans (tickets, travel/lodging and food) and rising production fees. Sky-high profit margins for the secondary ticket seller means fans are seeing fewer shows and spending less on venue concessions and merchandise that sustain organizers and artists.
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