A new website is tackling ticket resellers, helping fans find fair prices for live music events.

Performing live is one of the biggest ways artists connect with fans and grow their careers. However, in today’s age, actually attending these shows often lies out of reach for many music fans. That’s especially the case when it comes to seeing the world’s biggest stars.

Ticket resellers and bots often scoop up tickets of major acts the moment they go on sale, flipping them for sky-high prices and pricing out genuine fans in the process.

That’s where TicketData steps in, a new website designed to make resale ticket prices more transparent and fair.

What is TicketData?

TicketData is a ticket price-tracking website that monitors resale listing for concerts, sports, and theatre events. It gives users an overview of historical price, current resale price, forecasts the future price, and even when may be the best time to buy a ticket.  

The platform also includes a countdown to each event, alongside a ‘Get-In Price’ showing the cheapest available pair of tickets. It also includes direct links to trusted resale sites, as well as the original box office so fans can easily check out. It’s easy to access, only requiring users to create a free account to unlock advanced tools, like price alerts or custom tracking zones for specific venues or events.

The original creator took to Reddit to explain the site, but it essentially provides fans with a transparent overview of the resale ticket price. In doing so, it helps fans make informed purchasing decisions, without getting ripped off.

Why it matters right now

TicketData’s arrival couldn’t come at a more crucial time. The battle against ticket resellers is an ever-present topic within the music industry at the moment. Major resellers continue to buy up tickets before real fans even have a chance. 

Earlier this year, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued a ticket brokerage accused of purchasing over 2,200 tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, reselling them for more than $1.2 million in profit. It’s not just a US issue either. In the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority backed government proposals to curb inflated resale prices after finding tickets listed with markups as high as 5,146%.

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The bigger picture

For the live music industry, platforms like TicketData could signal a turning point. By giving fans access to honest resale data, it encourages transparent ticket prices.

With regulators only beginning to clamp down, tools like TicketData are filling a vital gap in the fight against inflated ticket prices. It gives fans visibility and control in a market that’s often unfair. Hopefully, it’s just another step in the fight toward a fairer and more transparent live music landscape.

Fans shouldn’t have to overpay for live music, and artists shouldn’t have to overpay to get their music heard.

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