Bipartisan Senate bill would push ticket sellers to disclose fees upfront

Swifties, the BeyHive and Cure fans may have a reason to rejoice: Senators on Wednesday are set to introduce a bipartisan bill targeting hidden ticket fees for live events.

Dubbed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act, the measure would require ticketing merchants to disclose upfront full ticket prices, including fees, for concerts, sporting events and other large gatherings.

The new bill follows the reintroduction of the Junk Fee Prevention Act in the House earlier this month by Reps. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., and Biden administration moves to push fee transparency.

It also comes as lawmakers wage a broader battle against ticket sellers. After an investigation prompted by a December lawsuit against Live Nation, Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Wednesday that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the use of exclusive multi-year contracts among ticket vendors.