Live Nation applauds FTC’s ban on junk fees
Originally outlined in October 2023, the new rule will require ticket sellers to disclose total prices including fees upfront
News By Lisa Henderson | 18 December 2024
Live Nation has thrown its support behind the US’s new ban on “junk fees” in the live event ticketing and the hospitality industry.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) passed a rule on Tuesday (17 December) requiring ticket sellers, hotels and vacation rental sites to disclose total prices, including fees upfront, prohibiting them from concealing add-on charges until the last minute.
Businesses must prominently display the total price, inclusive of all mandatory fees, whenever offering, displaying, or advertising prices for live-event…