Fix The Tix

Fix The Tix

Fix The Tix

Fix The Tix Coalition

Fix the Tix is a national coalition of venues, artists, promoters, producers, live event workers, recorded music companies, independent ticketing companies, and fan organizations, united to improve the live event ticketing experience. The coalition advances pro-fan reforms in cities, states, and at the federal level, pushing to end price gouging, deceptive listings, and predatory resale practices.

Legislation 101:

Key Features of Fan-Centric vs Anti-Fan Ticketing Bills

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Price Cap and 5 Percent Fee Cap on Resale

Bans resale over face value and limits resale fees to a maximum of 5 percent of the original ticket price, preventing excessive platform and seller price gouging.

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Statewide Ban on Speculative & Fake Tickets

Prevents the sale of tickets that do not exist or cannot be validated.

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Statewide Ban on Spoof Websites

Bans sites that impersonate official venue or artist pages to mislead fans.

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Transparency in Pricing

Requires full itemization of ticket prices, including fees, at the beginning of the ticket sale.

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Mandatory Seller Transparency

Requires clear disclosure of the seller’s name, location, and whether they are a professional reseller or a fan seller.

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Platform Accountability Requirements

Requires resale platforms to actively monitor listings, remove illegal or speculative tickets, and report repeat violators to state authorities.

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Consumer Protection Reporting Portal

Establishes a state-level platform for fans, artists, and venues to report violations.

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Enforcement and Penalties

Provides strong enforcement provisions with fines for violators of the ticketing law.

Fan-Centric

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Unlimited Transferability for Resellers

Allows secondary resellers to transfer tickets freely, enabling exploitation by scalpers.

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Forced Access to Venue Data Systems for Resellers

Requires venues to give back-end data access to secondary sellers, providing them with primary tickets and fan data.

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Sharing of Private Ticketing Data

Forces venues to disclose private ticketing data to secondary resellers, breaching consumer privacy.

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Speculative or Fake Tickets with Fine Print

Allows speculative or fake tickets to be sold if disclosed only in fine print, which may not be visible to fans.

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Prohibited Terms and Conditions

Bans consumer protections like delayed ticket transfers or restrictions on resale terms, often benefiting resellers at fans’ expense.

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Allowing Refunds After Non-Use of Tickets

Enables resellers to buy tickets, skip the event, and still demand a refund, harming the venue and legitimate fans.

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Bans on Fan-Friendly Exchanges

Prevents venues and artists from offering ticket exchanges, delayed delivery, or transfer controls that help tickets reach real fans.

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Prohibition on Venue Safety Tools

Blocks venues from implementing new ticketing tools designed to protect fans, prevent fraud, or manage safe and fair entry.

Anti-Fan

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Fix The Tix Model Legislation

Fix the Tix, representing every major constituency in live entertainment, has developed model legislation to protect fans, strengthen transparency, and restore integrity to the ticketing marketplace.

This legislation is backed by artists, fans, independent venues, promoters, performing arts centers, universities, managers, agents, major and indie labels, and more. Together, they are pushing back against the predatory resale platforms that have exploited fans and artists for far too long.

Learn More About Our Model Legislation

Steering Committee

Supporting Members

Coalition Members

Americans for the Arts Action Fund (Arts Action Fund)
American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
American for the Arts
Artist Rights Alliance
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)
Bandsintown
Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)
Fan Alliance
Folk Alliance International
Future of Music Coalition
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
Music Artists Coalition (MAC)
Music Managers Forum - US (MMF-US)
Music Workers Alliance (MWA)
National Independent Talent Organization (NITO)
National Performance Network (NPN)
North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA)
The Performing Arts Alliance
Recording Academy
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA)
Seattle Theatre Group
See Tickets
Songwriters of North America
SoundExchange
Tixr
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW)
Universal Music Group
Wasserman Music

MORE THAN 250 MAJOR MUSIC ARTISTS SIGN FIX THE TIX COALITION LETTER TO CONGRESS

Billie Eilish, Finneas, Dave Matthews, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Train, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Graham Nash, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, Becky G, Julia Michaels, Major Lazer, Julien Baker, Chappell Roan, Ben Folds, Diplo, Indigo Girls, and more than 250 Artists Sign a Letter to U.S. Senate Commerce Committee in Support of Legislation to End Deceptive Ticketing Practices

Read the Letter

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