Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Business and Trade have launched a consultation today (10th January 2025) on new measures to protect fans relating to ticket pricing and reselling. The consultation is seeking evidence from the general public (link below to the press release), together with a call for evidence from the live events sector (they note "For the purposes of this call for evidence, the live events sector refers to a broad range of events, including music concerts, sports events, theatre performances, festivals, and other live entertainment experiences." Further information on the Call for Evidence on "Putting fans first: call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector" is available from: https://lnkd.in/egHpXbKY /gb
Time’s up for ticket touts We're putting fans back at the heart of live events by launching a consultation into ticket resales and a call for evidence on pricing practices and dynamic pricing It will explore how we can protect fans, improve access and support the growth of the UK’s spectacular live events industry Have your say ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ej43rGSW