Combating Unfair Practices In The Live Entertainment Market

The order targets practices that inflate live-event ticket prices, obscure total costs, and divert resale profits from artists.

What the order does ​

• Directs the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to enforce competition laws in the concert and entertainment industry.
• Orders rigorous enforcement of the ban on using bots and other methods to circumvent online ticket-purchase limits.
• Directs the Federal Trade Commission to pursue price transparency throughout primary and secondary ticket sales, including through new regulations if needed.
• Calls for enforcement against unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive conduct in ticket resale markets.
• Directs federal officials to ensure ticket scalpers comply with tax and other applicable laws.
• Requires a joint implementation report within 180 days, including recommendations for additional regulations or legislation.

Who it affects ​

• Concertgoers and other live-entertainment ticket buyers.
• Artists, venues, ticketing platforms, resale marketplaces, and ticket scalpers.
• State attorneys general and consumer protection officials coordinating with federal regulators.