Examining the Impact of Ticket Sales Practices and Bot Resales on Concert Fans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, will convene a hearing titled: “Fees Rolled on All Summer Long: Examining the Live Entertainment Industry” on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. EST. This hearing will discuss live performance ticket sale practices, fees charged by primary and secondary sellers, and the prevalence of automated bots that rapidly buy up tickets, a practice making it harder for some fans to buy list price tickets or attend events. Relatedly, last year the Senate Commerce Committee approved on a strong bipartisan basis the TICKET Act. The bipartisan legislation, supported by Chairman Cruz, would require all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price—including all required fees—up front in any advertisement or marketing materials. Witness: Mr. Robert Ritchie “Kid Rock”, Entertainer Mr. Brian Berry, Executive Director, Ticket Policy Forum Mr. Dan Wall, Executive Vice President of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, Live Nation Entertainment Mr. David Weingarden, Chair & Co-Founder, Colorado Independent Venue Association (CIVA) and Vice President for Concerts & Events at Z2 Entertainment