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Billie Eilish, Lorde, Fall Out Boy, Diplo, Becky G, Green Day, Sia and other artists are penning an open letter to congress!
According to Billboard, the letter is asking them to pass the "Fans First Act" which would enchance consumer protection against bots and increase transparency in regard to ticket sales.
They note the letter says, "As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else... We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favorite artists at a fair price. Predatory resellers have gone unregulated while siphoning money from the live entertainment ecosystem for their sole benefit."
It goes on to say, "The relationship between artist and fan, which forms the backbone of the entire music industry, is severed... No one cares more about fans than the artists. When predatory resellers scoop up face value tickets ahead of fans in order to resell at inflated prices on the secondary market, artists lose the ability to connect with their fans who cannot afford to attend."
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