Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduces Assembly Bill 2808 to prevent one ticket company from being the exclusive seller of sporting event or concert tickets, aiming to lower ticket prices.
California Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduces Assembly Bill 2808; hopes to lower cost of tickets on Ticketmaster Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduced a bill that would no longer allow one ticket company to be the first to sell sporting event or concert tickets .East Bay Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks introduced Monday AB 2808, a bill that would no longer allow just one ticket company to be the first to sell tickets to a sporting event or concert.
"Since Ticketmaster and Live Nation were allowed to merge, ticket prices have gone up an astronomical 140%" she said.California lawmakers want to ban hidden fees on hotels, event tickets Assemblywoman Wicks says they control a massive majority of ticket sales in the U.S. This bill would allow other companies to also offer new tickets for a concert or sporting event. She says it would allow more competition among ticket companies and bring prices down.
"Ticketmaster controls 80% of primary ticket sales in the united states," Wicks said. "This lack of competition, otherwise known as a monopoly, hurts consumers."Christ Stapleton in the grass crowded at the very back, almost $700," Said Mark, from Walnut Creek.Taylor Swift fans took Ticketmaster to court in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, accusing the company of intentionally misleading them when the star released tickets for her"Eras" tour in November.
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