NIVA Statement on Ticketing Executive Order and Congressional Ticketing Legislation
The federal Executive Order (EO) on “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market,” if executed as written, could be a significant step forward that would help independent stages address predatory ticketing sales, excessive secondary market fees, deceptive practices in ticket resale, and the Live Nation monopoly.
In particular, if the FTC begins enforcing the BOTS Act of 2016 pursuant to the EO, it would help cut down on the unlawful taking of face value tickets from fans by predatory brokers.
The EO is an improvement on the pending ticket legislation, and should open the door to allow artists and independent venues & promoters to have their voices heard in Congress and reflected in ticketing legislation.
ABOUT NIVA
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is the national trade association representing thousands of independent live entertainment venues, festivals, promoters, and more. NIVA works to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of live entertainment. NIVA empowers members and their teams with member benefits, advocacy on the state, local, and federal levels, an annual industry-leading conference, and more.
NIVA led the Save Our Stages campaign, culminating in landmark legislation in 2020 that established the $16.25 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, the largest arts investment in U.S. history.
NIVA is committed to equity in its support of independent stages. It seeks to create and encourage opportunities for venues, promoters, and festivals owned, operated, and staffed by people of color, women, non-binary, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities.
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