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US concert ticket resale caps

Overview

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey proposed legislation to cap resale prices at 110% of face value and limit secondary‑market fees to 10%. Included in the state’s supplemental budget, the measure aims to curb price gouging.

In the same week, Washington, D.C., enacted the RESALE Act, setting a 10% resale‑price ceiling, banning speculative sales and requiring sellers to own listed tickets.

By July 22, the Massachusetts “Great Divide Act” moved forward, retaining the 110% price cap, 10% fee limit and a ban on speculative “ghost” tickets, with backing from artists such as Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, the Pixies and industry groups.

On July 26, Governor Healey announced the bill would also require written consent from artists or venues for any resale above the cap, and released a video featuring Noah Kahan endorsing the plan. Industry voices, including Ticket Policy Forum’s Brian Berry, warned that the legislation does not address primary‑sale pricing, which they say determines most ticket costs. State Senator Dylan Fernandes cited inflated resale listings for Kahan’s Fenway shows as illustration. The proposal remains pending a final vote in the Massachusetts General Court and continues to be watched as a model for other jurisdictions.

Entities

Maura Healey · Dylan Fernandes · Brian Berry · Noah Kahan · Ticket Policy Forum

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Massachusetts proposes 110% cap on ticket resale prices

    Massachusetts lawmakers, led by Gov. Maura Healey, propose capping ticket resale prices at 110% of face value and reseller fees at 10% to curb speculative mark‑ups, drawing both support and criticism from fans,

  2. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Massachusetts Advances Ticket Resale Cap Legislation

    Massachusetts' Great Divide Act would cap ticket resale at 110% of face value, limit fees to 10%, ban speculative tickets, and enjoys support from major artists and industry groups.

  3. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US states enact caps on concert ticket resale prices

    Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. have introduced legislation capping concert ticket resale prices and fees to protect consumers, with Massachusetts setting a 110% price cap and D.C. a 10% cap plus a ban on un

Sources

bostonist.com · brisent.com.au · ca.sports.yahoo.com · charlestownbridge.com · digitalmusicnews.com · hollywoodreporter.com · thecooldown.com