Haney bill would cap resale prices for concerts and live events in California

ASSEMBLYMEMBER MATT HANEY gathered with local artists and business owners on Monday to show support for legislation that would cap the reselling of tickets for concerts and live events at 10% above the original sale price, in an effort to target organized scalpers and bring down costs for fans. Elected officials and entertainment industry representatives […] The post Haney bill would cap resale prices for concerts and live events in California appeared first on Local News Matters .

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According to Local News Matters’s source item, Haney bill would cap resale prices for concerts and live events in California, ASSEMBLYMEMBER MATT HANEY gathered with local artists and business owners on Monday to show support for legislation that would cap the reselling of tickets for concerts and live events at 10% above the original sale price, in an effort to target organized scalpers and bring down costs for fans. Elected officials and entertainment industry representatives […] The post Haney bill would cap resale prices for concerts and live events in California appeared first on Local News Matters .

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