US EditionDua Lipa and Coldplay urge government to 'stop touts from fleecing fans'
More than 40 UK musicians and industry groups urge the government to limit ticket resale prices, citing evidence of offshore resellers and large mark-ups costing buyers hundreds of millions.
- Pop stars including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sam Fender, Radiohead and The Cure have called on the UK prime minister to cap the price that can be charged when tickets are resold to stop touts from fleecing fans.
- A spokesperson for the Department for Culture said the move would "restore faith in the ticketing system" and "help democratise public access to the arts".
- Resale sites like Viagogo and Stubhub claim a price cap could push customers towards unregulated sites and social media- putting them at increased risk of fraud.
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British musicians are expecting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to keep his election campaign promise. He promised to regulate the resale of concert tickets if he wins. They are currently considering a cap that would allow the price of tickets to be raised to a maximum of 30 percent of the original price. In many countries - including the Island - ticket prices are reaching dizzying amounts due to resale.
Music stars such as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Radiohead and Iron Maiden joined their voices this Thursday to demand that the UK Labour government set a limit on the prices of resold tickets on online platforms. In an open letter, artists – along with consumer associations and live show organizations – denounced that some platforms allow resellers to buy tickets in large quantities and then offer them at exorbitant prices. "For too long, some platforms…
Some music stars call on the UK government to cap the prices of concert tickets offered for resale on online platforms. This commercial practice "mines confidence in the live entertainment sector", according to the signatories. They recall that the Labour Party had committed itself to act on the subject during its campaign in 2024. - "Exorbitant prices": Dua Lipa, Coldplay or Iron Maiden demand a ceiling for the resale of tickets (Culture, media…
They unite their voices in the hope of "democratizing public access".
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