US EditionAs Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
- A Biden administration ban on 'junk fees' took effect on Monday, requiring ticket sellers to disclose all fees upfront across the U.S.
- The ban follows a December Federal Trade Commission rule targeting ticket sellers, hotels, and rental platforms, announced amid longstanding complaints about hidden fees.
- Ticketmaster, the world's largest ticket seller owned by Live Nation, said it will show full ticket prices immediately and provide real-time updates to customers waiting over 30 minutes.
- Ticketmaster processes 500 million tickets yearly in over 30 countries and sells about 70% of U.S. Major concert venue tickets, while SeatGeek also adopted all-in pricing as default on Monday.
- The changes aim to align North America with global standards and promote price transparency, supported by a Trump administration executive order focused on curbing scalping and unfair practices.
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As ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.
Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about hidden fees and other issues, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was announced in December by the Federal Trade Commission. The rule requires ticket sellers, hotels, vacation rental platforms and others to…
New FTC rule forces Ticketmaster to display all prices upfront
Ticketmaster customers may have noticed a significant change when purchasing tickets recently. The website now states that displayed prices include fees, which previously were only visible at checkout.This change was prompted by a new Federal Trade Commission rule requiring companies to provide upfront pricing for services such as vacation rentals, hotels, and event tickets. The regulations went into effect on Monday.Ticketmaster announced that,…
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