International Ticketing Report 2025
Market Report: France
France’s live music market remains vibrant, shaped by strong cultural protections and strict ticketing laws.
Key primary ticketers: AXS (owned by AEG), CTS Eventim, DICE (owned by Fever), Fnac Spectacles (owned by Eventim), See Tickets France (formerly Digitick; owned by Vivendi), Ticketmaster Secondary…
Key primary ticketers: AXS (owned by AEG), CTS Eventim, DICE (owned by Fever), Fnac Spectacles (owned by Eventim), See Tickets France (formerly Digitick; owned by Vivendi), Ticketmaster
Secondary ticketing situation: For-profit ticket resale is banned in France, and it is illegal to resell tickets without the authorisation of the promoter or the original ticket platform. Unauthorised resale can result in a €15,000 fine, which rises to €30,000 for repeat offences. Despite this, touting still remains an issue, with key secondary platforms operating through websites registered outside of France.
White label/D2C companies: Secutix, Weezevent
Taxes & charges:…