Live Nation and SeatGeek will stop hiding junk fees

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Posted on AllSides June 15, 2023

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Consumers can expect to see the full price of their tickets up front when they purchase from Live Nation or SeatGeek, the events ticketing giants said Thursday.

Both Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, and SeatGeek have come under fire from U.S. President Joe Biden for utilizing "junk fees," hidden costs on tickets which aren't revealed to the buyer until they're finalizing their transaction.

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