@CTFairness

At the #CoalitionforTicketFairness, we support: ticket transferability, fans' rights, disclosure of prices, the elimination of exclusive contracts & more.

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At #CTF we know a lot of ticket industry terms can be a bit confusing, even for industry insiders. We created the below infographics to ensure fans and consumers can meaningfully participate & follow along in our advocacy efforts.
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How does Massachusetts’ Great Divide Act hand Ticketmaster total control? In @CWBeacon, @tommydprimetim1 shows how the bill hurts the only competition the monopoly has: regulated secondary marketplaces.
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Without alternatives to the primary marketplace, fans will have no choice but to wait in queues dominated by dynamic pricing and artificial scarcity. A fair marketplace means fighting anti-competitive practices, not wiping out fan choice. 🔗 Read more: commonwealthbeacon.org/opini…

Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse.

We should be fighting against that market domination, not enacting legislation that further enables it.

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How The Great Divide Act inadvertently floods the market with scams ⬇️ In an op-ed for the @CWBeacon, @JammingEcono, breaks down how Massachusetts's Great Divide Act backfires on fans: 🧵
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He explains that fewer tickets on regulated marketplaces pushes fans to unregulated platforms where fraud runs rampant and there are no protections in place. Consumer protection should stop bad actors, not drive buyers into unregulated markets.
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🔗 Read here: commonwealthbeacon.org/opini…

Think capping ticket prices will save you money? Think again.

Gov. Healey is right to look at this issue. Unfortunately, the proposal included in her supplemental budget bill, called “The Great Divide Act,” will likely only make the problem worse.

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Ticket fairness means fans can experience their favorite artists, athletes, and performers without the frustration of a broken ticketing system. Fair ticketing practices in live events comes down to ⬇️
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↔️ Freely Transfer - the right to transfer, gift, or resell tickets without restrictions 🔎 Full Transparency - refund policies, ticket availability, and fees are made clear 📈 Competitive Industry - open competition that gives fans a choice in where they buy their tickets
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Fans deserve fair ticket access. We're fighting for a stronger ticketing system that puts fans first. 🔗Read more here: ctfusa.org
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A federal judge denied Ticketmaster’s motion to dismiss an FTC lawsuit alleging failure to comply with the federal BOTS Act. Automated technology grabs tickets in seconds. We need to end these predatory practices and hold Ticketmaster accountable.
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⬇️Read more from @billboard: billboard.com/pro/ticketmast…

Ticketmaster Must Face FTC Ticket Resale Lawsuit as Judge Says BOTS Act Applies

Ticketmaster must face the FTC's ticket resale lawsuit brought under the BOTS Act, a judge ruled on Monday (Sept. 28).

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Another Ticketmaster failure, and once again, fans are paying the price. When one company has total control over live event ticketing, outages and transfer failures aren’t just technical problems. They’re a consumer problem.
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Competition means consumers have alternatives, better service, and accountability. It’s time to start protecting fans. 🔗Read more: ctfusa.org/post/statement-ti…
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In the @DailyHampGaz, economist Jonathan Shefftz exposes how Massachusetts’ proposed “Great Divide Act” doesn’t empower consumers; it expands the Ticketmaster monopoly. 🧵 gazettenet.com/2026/09/19/gu…

Guest columnist Jonathan Shefftz: Will Massachusetts' ticketing bill help ticket purchasers or just...

Recently my teenage daughter and I drove from the hinterlands of western Massachusetts to New York to watch the U.S. Open. Having taken up tennis last year, she was excited. As was I. My excitement...

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In April, a federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly over live entertainment. If passed, this bill would enable Ticketmaster’s anticompetitive practices without making live events any more accessible for Massachusetts fans.
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We encourage Massachusetts lawmakers to focus on the root of the issue: enforcing protections against the Ticketmaster monopoly and encouraging healthy competition to expand fan choice across the state.
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Ireland just charged Ticketmaster over its 2025 Oasis on-sale, alleging unclear pricing and misleading "Platinum" ticket labels. Fans deserve clear pricing upfront, every time. Transparency shouldn't be optional. #TicketFairness #TicketTransparency yahoo.com/news/us/articles/t…
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CTF tells DOJ: competition can't stop at the sale. Venues need real choice before tickets go on sale. Fans need real choice after they buy. #TicketFairness #LiveNation
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Fans deserve honesty. Businesses deserve fair competition. Get the latest on the policies and market forces shaping a fairer ticketing marketplace — straight to your inbox. 📩 Sign up:
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How fans buy tickets is shaped long before they reach the checkout page. The platforms venues choose can influence how fans discover events, purchase tickets, and experience live entertainment.
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A healthy ticketing marketplace needs both innovation and competition. A range of solutions gives venues more options, encourages better tools and services, and helps create a better experience for fans. More from @KansasDotCom: kansas.com/news/local/articl…

Wichita ticket vendor Select-a-Seat replaced by national behemoth Ticketmaster

Sedgwick County started using Select-a-Seat in 1990.

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