The DOJ and FTC are actively seeking public input regarding unfair practices in the ticketing industry, focusing on transparency and competition. President Trump's executive order initiated this inquiry, aiming to mitigate issues like scalpers using bots to monopolize ticket sales. Following scrutiny after Ticketmaster's handling of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ticket sales, an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and LiveNation was filed for alleged monopolistic practices. Public comments are open until July 7, and officials are committed to enforce antitrust laws to benefit consumers and artists alike.
If you've been harboring complaints about Ticketmaster, now's the time to let it all out. The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are inviting the public to submit comments about harmful practices in live ticketing as part of efforts to 'identify unfair and anticompetitive' behavior in the industry.
Ticketmaster has been under closer regulatory scrutiny after its site crashed when Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets went on sale in November 2022, sparking outrage among fans and even Swift herself.
'We will continue to closely examine this market and look for opportunities where vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws can lead to increased competition that makes tickets more affordable for fans while offering fairer compensation for artists,' Abigail Slater, the assistant attorney general of the DOJ's antitrust division, said in the press release.
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