Assemblymember @BuffyWicks (D-Oakland) is leading a legislative effort in California to challenge Ticketmaster's dominant position in the ticket sales market. The proposed bill, AB 2808, aims to address Ticketmaster's control over 80% of primary ticket sales in the United States by enhancing ticket availability and facilitating the entry of more competitors into the market. The initiative has garnered attention with a press conference featuring a Taylor Swift-themed sign, symbolizing the broader consumer dissatisfaction with Ticketmaster's pricing and availability issues. In response, Ticketmaster has stated that while it supports reforms to improve ticketing, it believes AB 2808 will not achieve these goals.
Too expensive? Bay Area lawmaker takes on Ticketmaster hoping to lower ticket prices https://t.co/NhuvmsC6K3 https://t.co/NhuvmsC6K3
As California introduces proposal to take on Ticketmaster, the company responds: “We support reforms to improve ticketing, but AB 2808 will not do that..” https://t.co/EBedC0gYHH
NOW: Assemblymember @BuffyWicks @AsmBuffyWicks (D-Oakland) announces introduction of legislation to target @Ticketmaster, which controls 80% of primary ticket sales in America, per Wicks. The bill seeks to enhance ticket availability and allow more ticketers into the market. https://t.co/yXVRTm0RzQ
Now: Assemblymember @BuffyWicks is having a presser on her California bill to confront Ticketmaster’s tactics and its lack of competition. Taylor Swift themed sign is front and center. https://t.co/UeoyS8Rx5d
LIVE | An Oakland assembly member is unveiling a bill that takes aim at Ticketmaster https://t.co/k5ROADl1Wx