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
