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Jun. 1, 2023

Legislature passes bipartisan bills to tame Ticketmaster

On Wednesday, a unanimous California Senate passed SB 829, which would bar ticket vendors from demanding exclusive contracts with concert venues.

For anyone seeking a surefire bipartisan cause, going after Ticketmaster appears to be a good bet.

On Wednesday, a unanimous California Senate passed SB 829, which would bar ticket vendors from demanding exclusive contracts with concert venues.

“Nearly a decade ago, Congress approved a merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation,” the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, told his colleagues. “They n...

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