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Senate Hearing on Ticketing Practices Set for January 2026

1/22/2026

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On January 28, 2026, the US Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on unfair ticketing practices, featuring executives from Live Nation and singer Kid Rock.
This hearing follows a 2024 lawsuit by the Justice Department and state attorneys-general against Live Nation for alleged monopolization in the concert industry.
Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Lujan support the FTC's suit against Key Investment Group, accused of using bots to inflate ticket prices.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to combat ticket scalping, with Kid Rock advocating for reforms.

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Story summary

On January 28, 2026, the US Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on unfair ticketing practices, featuring executives from Live Nation and singer Kid Rock.
This hearing follows a 2024 lawsuit by the Justice Department and state attorneys-general against Live Nation for alleged monopolization in the concert industry.
Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Lujan support the FTC's suit against Key Investment Group, accused of using bots to inflate ticket prices.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to combat ticket scalping, with Kid Rock advocating for reforms.