DC Resale Act aims to stop scalping, fake tickets and inflated prices

The Brief

  • The D.C. Council is considering a bill to limit ticket resale markups to 10% and ban speculative ticket sales.
  • The proposal would also require frequent sellers to register with the city and post a $10,000 bond.
  • Local venues and artists support the measure, while major ticket companies argue it could hurt safe resale access.

WASHINGTON D.C. Council is holding a hearing in D.C. on Wednesday to crack down on ticket scalping and price gouging in the resale market.

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Locally owned music venues and artists say they support the bill — but major ticket companies claim the proposal would actually make the problem worse.

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