Current:Home > MyMinnesota makes ticket transparency law, cracking down on hidden costs and re-sellers -消息
Minnesota makes ticket transparency law, cracking down on hidden costs and re-sellers
View
Date:2025-04-22 00:04:16
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a ticket transparency bill aimed at protecting music fans when they buy tickets for shows.
Complaints among music fans have far outnumbered the number of seats available in even the biggest venues, especially during the frenzy for Taylor Swift tickets. Minnesota lawmakers heard the noise and passed two bills, including the aptly-named house file 1989 — a nod to Swift's album — which was signed into law on Tuesday.
The new rules mean no hidden fees, no deceptive websites to look like they're official, full transparency from resellers, and no bots to beat the common customer.
Will Gamble got his tickets early to see Sayer Hill at 7th Street Entry last month, and despite the rush, he also knew he needed to tread the market carefully.
"With the way there are fake accounts on social media, fake websites, fake robots. There are some things to look out and be weary of," he explained.
Andy Kahn from JamBase Magazine says the new rules will help level the playing field, but they won't make tickets more affordable. There are also the challenges of compliance and enforcement.
Kahn said he was curious whether the crackdown would take effect right off the bat of known violators, or if it'll be the responsibility of someone who is shut out from trying to buy a ticket online to take a potential violator to court.
The laws take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
- In:
- Ticketmaster
Jonah Kaplan is WCCO and CBS News Minnesota's investigative reporter and has built a strong reputation for his balanced and in-depth coverage of high-impact issues including the economy, immigration, education, public safety, and the military, among others.
Twitter FacebookveryGood! (379)
Related
- Average rate on 30
- Why Taylor Swift Isn’t Throwing Her Iconic Fourth of July Party in Rhode Island This Year
- Eddie Murphy talks new 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie, Axel Foley's 'Everyman' charm
- Hurricane Beryl leaves trail of devastation in southeast Caribbean islands: The situation is grim
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Abortion-rights advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona ballot measure
- Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe being investigated for alleged criminal sexual conduct
- How Todd Chrisley Reacted to Wife Julie Chrisley's Overturned Prison Sentence
- 'No Good Deed': Who's the killer in the Netflix comedy? And will there be a Season 2?
- Where Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Stand One Year After Their Breakup
Ranking
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- What was the ‘first American novel’? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
- Shohei Ohtani won't take part in All-Star Home Run Derby
- Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer
- Indian officials order investigation into deadly stampede, search for religious leader as death toll hits 121
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race
Recommendation
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
North Carolina Medicaid managed care extended further starting this week
FDA approves new Alzheimer's treatment, donanemab from Eli Lilly
Abortion-rights advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona ballot measure
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
What happened in the Karen Read case? Timeline of key moments in John O'Keefe murder trial
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Indianapolis police department to stop selling its used guns following CBS News investigation