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Tickets9 Launches Ethical Resale Platform Amid Ticketing Reform

1/29/2026

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Tickets9 launches January 29 as an ethical ticket resale platform with the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
The platform caps resale prices at face value and adds a £1 donation per ticket for venues over 5,000.
Denzil Thomas of the Music Venue Trust says grassroots venues need sustainable income amid financial challenges.
The UK government announced a ban on resales above face value to protect fans and the live sector.

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Tickets9 launches January 29 as an ethical ticket resale platform with the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
The platform caps resale prices at face value and adds a £1 donation per ticket for venues over 5,000.
Denzil Thomas of the Music Venue Trust says grassroots venues need sustainable income amid financial challenges.
The UK government announced a ban on resales above face value to protect fans and the live sector.