At a Glance: Ticketing Policies

Following several years of policy action at the state level, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Congress are turning attention to proposals that would set new national rules regarding ticket fee transparency, dynamic pricing disclosures, holdback practices, and other policies for those that sell concert tickets on the both the primary and secondary sales markets. Multiple legislative proposals with a range of approaches to this topic are expected in the coming months and include the introduction of the Biden Administration’s wide-ranging “junk fee” policy proposal. The League, in partnership with the Performing Arts Alliance and the wider performing arts sector, is analyzing proposals for the impact on orchestras and will be keeping you informed of how to weigh in as next steps unfold.