- Congress has received a letter from Hollywood
- Many artists want protections at the box office
- THIS is the scoop
On April 25, over 250 popular musicians signed an open letter to the Senate Commerce Committee demanding reforms to the current live-event ticketing system. The open letter was organized by Fix the Tix, a coalition spearheaded by the National Independent Venue Association and Eventbrite. Musicians who signed the letter include: Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews and Green Day.
Enough is enough
"We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favorite artists at a fair price," the letter said.
Also interesting:
Other artists to sign the open letter include: , Cyndi Lauper, Lorde and Fall Out Boy...
Watch the video above to learn more!