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Kid Rock Urges Ticketing Reforms in Senate Testimony

1/29/2026

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  • Kid Rock (Robert Ritchie), the musician, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee, criticizing the U.S. ticketing industry.
  • He linked the 2010 Live Nation–Ticketmaster merger to inflated ticket prices and reduced competition.
  • Rock called for reforms, including price caps on resale tickets and greater artist control over ticket sales.
  • Lawmakers are considering various bills to reform the ticketing sector.