UK Government launches ticketing consultation to “put fans back at the heart of live music”

Ticket touts, dynamic pricing and unfair practices have plagued the UK live music sector. The Government is making moves to change this. Last Friday, the UK Government unveiled plans to “tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans.” The plan? A consultation that seeks input on potential new regulation of the ticket resale market, as well as the planned price cap on resale tickets announced by Kier Starmer before he was elected as Prime Minister. While the plan largely focuses on resolving prevalent issues around ticket resale, there will also be dedicated attention paid to primary ticket sales….