Trump signs executive order on ticket scalping
The US president, joined in Oval Office by Kid Rock, claims the move will bring “common sense” changes to live event ticketing
News By IQ | 1 April 2025
US president Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order, flanked by long-time supporter Kid Rock, which claims to bring “common sense” changes to live event ticketing.
With the secondary ticketing market coming under regulatory pressure in numerous countries, President Trump became the latest political leader to identify the issue as one which cuts through to consumers, claiming that fees had “gotten worse and worse with time”.
The executive order, while welcomed by some in the live music industry, committed to…