The League, in partnership with the Performing Arts Alliance, is a member of the Fix the Tix Coalition, and is analyzing all active proposals for the impact on orchestras. We are supporting immediate action to stop predatory activity in the secondary market that is hurting audiences and creating substantial financial and reputational harm to orchestras.
In 2024, negotiations yielded two bipartisan approaches. Senate cosponsors introduced S. 3457, the Fans First Act, which would prohibit the use of deceptive websites and speculative tix sales, and create new requirements for all ticket sellers to disclose all-in prices and fee details. On May 15, 2024 the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3950, the TICKET Act, which would create new transparency requirements for all ticket sales and restrict some harmful activity in the secondary market. Of the multiple legislative proposals recently considered in Congress, to date, the provisions of the Fans First Act have the strongest protections against harmful actions in the secondary market, as described in this side-by-side comparison of the bills.
It is essential that Congress hear directly from orchestra advocates about how these issues impact nonprofit ticket sellers, subscription-based and packaged sales, and donor-supported concert activity and why the Fans First Act protections are necessary. Please contact Congress with a personalized message today. Thank you!