A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...

Ticket bot operators could be in trouble based on Michigan's proposed new "Taylor Swift" bills that would combat ticket reselling schemes as seen during the artist's recent Eras Tour. Gareth ...

The FTC Better Online Ticket Sales Act (“BOTS Act” or the “Act”)) prohibits the circumvention of a security measure, access control system, or other technological control measure used online by a ...

The ticketing industry has made waves in recent years, plagued by reports of fan frustrations and poor consumer protections. Now, one of the industry's biggest players finds itself in governmental ...

As someone who often tries (and fails) to buy tickets to various shows and hosts ticketed events myself, I know how broken America’s ticket industry is. If you’ve ever tried to buy a ticket to see ...

A package of Michigan House bills is working its way through Lansing to prevent bots from grabbing online event tickets and reselling them for a higher value. The so-called "Taylor Swift" bills are a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A push to protect those who love attending live entertainment is making its way to the Senate floor at the state capitol. The bill aims to prevent online ticket gouging, the use ...

As the FTC cracks down on ticket resellers for alleged violations of the BOTS Act, one targeted reseller files suit. NITO responds. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is threatening legal action ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information on the percentage of the total ticket cost Ticketmaster receives. A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the ...