Concert ticket system is 'broken,' say artists. But some experts say targeting resellers isn't the fix

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Taylor Swift performs as part of the 'Eras Tour' at the Tokyo Dome, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo.

Concert ticket system is 'broken,' say artists. But some experts say targeting resellers isn't the fix | CBC News LoadedThe way concert tickets are sold is "broken," according to a new letter signed by more than 250 major recording artists including Billie Eilish, Blue Rodeo and Fall Out Boy. But as they call out "predatory" re-sellers, some experts say that's not the answer.Taylor Swift performs as part of the Eras Tour at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Feb. 7.

"Predatory resellers should not be more profitable than the people dedicating their lives to their art."Music fans won't get a break on concert ticket prices in 2024, according to experts "But at the same time, it's difficult to find a solution that really works. Because, at the end of the day, it's a supply issue," Mawani said.Blue Rodeo performs during Fire Aid for Fort McMurray in Edmonton on June 29, 2016. The Canadian band was among the artists who signed the letter. Live music sales are booming, according to Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster.

Stephen Parker, executive director of NIVA, said that bill is "the most fan- and artist-friendly ticketing legislation that Congress has ever introduced."

 

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