Ariana Grande addressed concerns about ticket resellers selling tickets for her 2026 North American tour at inflated prices, expressing her frustration and efforts to find a solution to make tickets more accessible for fans.
A group of US senators has introduced the Fans First Act, a bill aimed at reforming the live ticketing industry by cracking down on ticket resellers and online bots, and imposing new disclosure requirements for ticket sellers. The legislation seeks to protect consumers, provide better pricing information, and give the federal government more resources to combat illegal ticket sale practices. However, critics argue that the bill does not address the issues caused by dominant first-party sellers like Ticketmaster. The bill is supported by various groups representing artists, venues, and music publishers, and comes amidst increased scrutiny of the economic power of ticketing giants like Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Three Taylor Swift fans are working to get tickets to fans at face value, as the resale market for her Eras Tour has created a torrid market with nosebleed seats listed on StubHub for more than $1,000. While scalpers try to turn a profit on the musical event of the summer, these Swifties are sticking it to ticket resellers.