Billie Eilish And Hundreds Of US Musicians Sound Improvement Of Concert Ticket Sales System

JAKARTA - A total of 280 United States musicians signed a letter voicing improvements to the practice of selling music concert tickets.

Some of the names of musicians involved include Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Diplo,rapid G, Duran Duran, Fall Out Boy, Finneas, Graham Nash, Green Day, Nile Rodgers, ODESZA, Chappell Rosan, Cyndi Lauper, Indigo Girls, Jason Mraz, Sia,ploy Esso and Lorde.

In the letter, artists called on the Senate Committee for Trade, Science and Transportation to help fix the issue by supporting the Fans First Act, introduced by a group of bipartisan senators last December.

We know you hear a lot of people's opinions about concert tickets and their impact on fans. As artists and members of the music community, we rely on tours for our livelihood, and we appreciate music fans above all else. We are united to say that the current system is broken," the letter reads, Thursday, April 25.

The main problem that is said to be damaging the ticket sales system is those who are retailers or resellers.

predator retailers and secondary platforms are involved in fraudulent ticket sales practices to raise ticket prices and eliminate fan opportunities to see their favorite artists at a reasonable price.

predator retailers are not regulated when withdrawing money from the entertainment ecosystem directly for their own benefit. They use illegal bots, speculative ticket lists, and fake ads, which cause real harm.

The letter alluded to Fans First Act introduced by Senator Cornyn, Klobuchar, Blackburn, Welch, Wicker and Lujan, which prohibits fake tickets and marketing tactics that trick fans into paying more.

Musicians assess that ticket sellers must show complete ticket prices since the transaction begins. They said the government also supports all these regulations with clear sanctions and law enforcement.

We, as artists, music lovers, and concert audiences, urge you to support the First Act Fans to combat ticket fraud practices carried out by predator retailers and secondary platforms, which also take advantage of this practice. predator retailers shouldn't benefit more than people who dedicate their lives to their artworks."