Consumer Advocacy Groups Draft “Ticket Buyer Bill Of Rights” As Colorado Weights Controversial Ticketing Bill
As fans, musicians, and politicians alike attempt to declare independence from Live Nation Entertainment, several consumer advocacy groups have drafted the Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights.
Consumer Ticket Groups Offer Reform Framework
A coalition of consumer groups and ticketing industry advocates are coalescing behind a new push for consumer ticketing reforms at the federal level, looking to capitalize on renewed scrutiny of events giant Live Nation’s business practices as well as broader competition issues within the events industry and the White House’s crusade against so-called junk fees.
Consumer Groups Launch Campaign for Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights
A coalition of consumer advocacy groups have launched a campaign for what they are calling a “Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights” – legislation that would support consumer rights and transparency for event ticketing. The groups – the Consumer Federation of America, Fan Freedom, National Consumers League, Protect Ticket Rights, and Sports Fans Coalition, offered the so-called bill of rights as a framework for ticketing legislation that can improve the live events ticketing market that serves millions of fans each year.
Sports Fans Coalition Opposes Colorado Senate Bill 60, Proposes Bill of Rights instead
First and foremost, it should be telling that a bill entitled “Consumer Protection In Event Ticketing Sales” has no consumer protection organization I’m aware of supporting it. In fact, some of the most prominent consumer protection organizations in the country oppose this bill.
Bill favors Ticketmaster, slights Colorado consumers
Because the vast majority of tickets sold to live events in Colorado run through Live Nation/Ticketmaster, it is not surprising that the company is leading the charge in Denver to pass SB23-060, a bill introduced by state Sen. Robert Rodriguez that would allow Ticketmaster or a venue box office to revoke your tickets if you choose to transfer them to give them away or sell them without permission.