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Fans, consumer groups back mandatory ticket transferability; some artists and venues urge caution
Summary
Consumer‑protection and fan advocates told the Joint Committee the state should protect buyers’ ability to transfer purchased tickets, while musician and venue witnesses warned mandatory transfer rules could undercut artist tools that limit predatory resale.
Consumer‑protection groups and sports‑fan advocates told the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure that Massachusetts should preserve and protect ticket transferability so fans can resell or donate tickets they cannot use.
John Breault of the National Consumers League and Brian Hess of the Sports Fans Coalition urged passage of bills H320 and S191, arguing that transferability preserves buyer choice, fosters competitive secondary markets and delivers measurable savings to fans. They cited federal attention to ticketing and a recent House vote on the Federal Ticket Act as evidence of broad interest in ticketing reforms.
“Live event fans must often…
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