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# Live Nation supports TICKET Act, Independents Do Not
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/live-nation-supports-ticket-act-but-independents-do-not/
- Published: 2025-04-10T14:06:14.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-10T14:44:16.000Z
- Description: Live Nation has thrown its weight behind the TICKET Act, a bill that in its current form leading independent live music trade groups say will not fix ticket the current ticket resale system.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, Music Business, DIY musicians, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

Live Nation supports the TICKET Act, the concert and ticketing giant said in a statement. But leading independent live music trade groups say the bill in its current form will not fix a broken ticket resale system.

### Live Nation supports TICKET Act, Independents Do Not

The House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously approved the TICKET Act Tuesday, sending it to the full U.S. House for consideration. A similar bill was introduced in the Senate earlier this year.

### Live Nation: “We’re grateful”

“We’re grateful to Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Jan Schakowsky, Chairman Brett Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone for re-introducing the TICKET Act, which includes an all-in pricing mandate and bans speculative ticketing – a deceptive scheme that targets concert-going fans,” **Live Nation said in a statement shared with Hypebot.** “Live Nation has long advocated for such reforms, and we’re hopeful Congress could soon pass these important changes into law to make the concert industry better for fans and artists.”

### Independents Oppose The Bill

But groups representing independent venues, promoters, artists, agents, and managers want stronger protections. They are are pushing for a rewrite without what they see as the loopholes included in the current bill.

#### “The TICKET Act should not become law…”

“The TICKET Act still does not have the support of the people that actually put on the shows. On a bipartisan basis, the states and the White House have acknowledged an unchecked resale market is the problem,” the **National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)** said in a statement. “It’s alarming Congress continues to fall further behind. The TICKET Act should not become law until Congress [closes loopholes](https://www.hypebot.com/dc-eyes-10-ticket-resale-cap/), makes the bill enforceable, and strengthens the BOTS Act.”

“The Ticket Act will be an improvement on the status quo and we appreciate Congress’s dedication to this issue,” said **Nathaniel Marro** **of the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO).** “However, we were disappointed that artist and creator voices weren’t more present and represented in the process. More could have been done to protect consumers and fans against predatory resellers and create a safer ticket buying process for everyone. That being said, we will continue to work hard with both the Senate and House to get a bill passed.”

#### ALSO: [Congress advances TICKET Act without important changes](https://www.hypebot.com/congress-advances-ticket-act-without-important-changes/)

***Bruce Houghton*** *is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), a [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com) professor and founder of the Skyline Artists Agency*