Ticketmaster Adopts All-In Pricing Under Government Pressure
Critics Say New Model Falls Short on Fee Breakdown and True Transparency
After significant government pressure, Ticketmaster has rolled out all-in pricing.
Why it matters:
Consumers will see the full ticket price, including fees before taxes, up front.
As per Digital Music News, the move is in response to pressure from the FTC and Ticket ACT working its way through Congress.
Critics point out that by grouping the fees into one category it prevents transparency as to who they benefit.
It also fails to protect the consumer from tacked on fees.
What is the Ticket ACT?
The Ticket ACT stands for "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act".
It was introduced into the Senate on April 29, 2025, and passed.
It's awaiting approval by the House; if passed it will be sent to the President.
In addition to all-in pricing it calls for:
Itemized fee breakdown (eg. service fee, processing fee).
Speculative ticket disclosure (ie. the seller must disclose if they don't have the ticket yet).
After significant government pressure, Ticketmaster has rolled out all-in pricing.
Why it matters:
Consumers will see the full ticket price, including fees before taxes, up front.
As per Digital Music News, the move is in response to pressure from the FTC and Ticket ACT working its way through Congress.
Critics point out that by grouping the fees into one category it prevents transparency as to who they benefit.
It also fails to protect the consumer from tacked on fees.
What is the Ticket ACT?
The Ticket ACT stands for "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act".
It was introduced into the Senate on April 29, 2025, and passed.
It's awaiting approval by the House; if passed it will be sent to the President.
In addition to all-in pricing it calls for:
Itemized fee breakdown (eg. service fee, processing fee).
Speculative ticket disclosure (ie. the seller must disclose if they don't have the ticket yet).
After significant government pressure, Ticketmaster has rolled out all-in pricing.
Why it matters:
Consumers will see the full ticket price, including fees before taxes, up front.
As per Digital Music News, the move is in response to pressure from the FTC and Ticket ACT working its way through Congress.
Critics point out that by grouping the fees into one category it prevents transparency as to who they benefit.
It also fails to protect the consumer from tacked on fees.
What is the Ticket ACT?
The Ticket ACT stands for "Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act".
It was introduced into the Senate on April 29, 2025, and passed.
It's awaiting approval by the House; if passed it will be sent to the President.
In addition to all-in pricing it calls for:
Itemized fee breakdown (eg. service fee, processing fee).
Speculative ticket disclosure (ie. the seller must disclose if they don't have the ticket yet).
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