The frustration stems from a bill called the Ticket Act, which was introduced in Congress in May.
The act was one of many provisions included in the 1,547-page funding bill that Congress released on Tuesday.
The Ticket Act was written with the intent to protect consumers and add more transparency to the ticketing marketplace.
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(The Federal Trade Commissionalso issued an all-in ticketing ruleearlier on Tuesday.)
The act has been enforced just once since its passage.
If they dont secure the ticket, the fan is refunded.
Critics argue that such a distinction is disingenuous given the scarcity issues around major live events.
Some states such as Marylandpassed lawsrecently to completely outlaw speculative tickets.
The level of public frustration around these issues in thelive musicspace has never been higher, Erickson says.
Its the kind of thing that erodes public trust in these institutions.
The Ticket Act comes amid increased scrutiny toward the live music industry.
TheDOJ filed a landmark lawsuitseeking a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, calling the music giant a monopoly.
Fix the Tix called the inclusion of the services option a dangerous loophole.
