Musicians Push Congress to Pass Bill Aimed at Reforming Ticket Industry from letter of intent Watch Video

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Musicians Push Congress , to Pass Bill Aimed at , Reforming Ticket Industry.<br/>Musicians Push Congress , to Pass Bill Aimed at , Reforming Ticket Industry.<br/>On April 25, over 250 popular musicians signed an open <br/>letter to the Senate Commerce Committee demanding<br/>reforms to the current live-event ticketing system.<br/>On April 25, over 250 popular musicians signed an open <br/>letter to the Senate Commerce Committee demanding<br/>reforms to the current live-event ticketing system.<br/>The open letter was organized by Fix the Tix, <br/>a coalition spearheaded by the National <br/>Independent Venue Association and Eventbrite.<br/>Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .<br/>Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .<br/>Musicians who signed the letter include: , Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day. .<br/>We are joining together to say <br/>that the current system is broken: <br/>predatory resellers and secondary <br/>platforms engage in deceptive <br/>ticketing practices to inflate<br/>ticket prices and deprive fans <br/>of the chance to see their <br/>favorite artists at a fair price, Fix the Tix open letter, via NBC.<br/>Other artists to sign <br/>the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde <br/>and Fall Out Boy.<br/>Other artists to sign <br/>the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde <br/>and Fall Out Boy.<br/>Other artists to sign <br/>the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde <br/>and Fall Out Boy.<br/>The Fans First Act looks to reform three <br/>significant issues that plague the ticketing industry, <br/>including transparency and consumer protections.<br/>The Fans First Act looks to reform three <br/>significant issues that plague the ticketing industry, <br/>including transparency and consumer protections.<br/>The bill also looks to prevent <br/>potential bad actors from reselling <br/>tickets at exorbitant prices.<br/>The Fans First Act is one of several <br/>bills introduced in recent years that <br/>seeks to fight unfair ticketing practices. .<br/>Other bills include the TICKET Act, <br/>the BOSS Act and the SWIFT Act. .<br/>It is clear that all participants of the live <br/>event ecosystem, from artists, to venues, <br/>to fans, demand comprehensive ticketing <br/>reform and consumer protection against <br/>the predatory ticket resale practices <br/>that have deeply afflicted live <br/>entertainment in the United States, Stephen Parker, executive director of the <br/>National Independent Venue Association, via NBC