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NIVA and NITO urge senate to fix loopholes in TICKET Act
May1
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the TICKET Act, legislation designed
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the TICKET Act, legislation designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to the ticketing industry.
The bill aims to tackle deceptive practices by requiring all-in pricing, banning speculative ticket sales, mandating refund guarantees for cancelled events, and boosting enforcement of anti-bot laws.
But while the bill is broadly supported, key music industry groups — the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) — are warning that loopholes could weaken its consumer protections.
One major concern is a “concierge service” carveout that would allow resale platforms to promote tickets they haven’t secured yet, undermining the speculative sale ban. “Concierge services should not be a loophole for companies like Vivid Seats to sell tickets they don’t have,” said NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker. “We urge Congress to amend the language to protect consumers.”
NITO also criticized the bill’s all-in pricing rule, arguing it could allow promoters and platforms to hide fees without clearly itemizing costs. “All-in pricing without itemization means fans won’t know the price the artist sets,” NITO said in a statement. “The TICKET Act does not do enough to protect fans from bad actors.”
Both groups support federal oversight but are urging the Senate to revise the bill to ensure it genuinely protects fans, artists, and venues from exploitative practices.
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