Spectrum News (NY) (05/28/25) Arpey, Jack

In the closing weeks of the current legislative session, New York state Sen. James Skoufis (D) has declared war on what he describes as "predatory" ticketing practices in the live event space. Skoufis has joined with a coalition of legislators, most notably Assemblymember Ron Kim (D), to target industry practices they contend are a "one-two punch" against artists and fans alike. Their slate of sweeping changes would include prohibiting the resale of tickets above the initial total price of the ticket if an artist opts in. "It's abusive to fans, [and] it's abusive to artists," Skoufis said of marked-up resale. "It's abusive to every single stakeholder except for the resellers and the wealthy individuals who are able to afford those very marked-up tickets." The legislation would also target ticket-purchasing bots and slap a 25% cap on fees that can be added to the base price of a ticket.

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