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Trump and Kid Rock Target Ticket Scalping with New Executive Order

President Trump signs an executive order with Kid Rock to combat ticket scalping and improve pricing transparency in the live entertainment industry.

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The live entertainment industry has come under scrutiny in recent years after Ticketmaster broke during the on-sale for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, leading to tickets priced at astronomical fees on the resell market.
Kid Rock Joins Trump for Executive Order Limiting 'Ticket Scalping'
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The order will direct the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to enforce laws, in collaboration with state attorneys general, to prevent entertainers and fans from being overcharged and price gouged by reselling practices.
Trump signs executive order targeting ticket scalping, reselling
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The administration argues that these measures will restore fairness and accessibility to a $132.6 billion live entertainment industry that supports more than 900,000 jobs.
Donald Trump tackles ticket scalping, event fees with new executive order
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Updated: Mar 31st, 2025, 10:52 PM ET

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President Trump, alongside Kid Rock, signed an executive order aimed at curbing ticket scalping by enforcing the BOTS Act and enhancing price transparency. The order directs federal agencies to crack down on illegal reselling practices and requires transparency in ticket pricing. This initiative mirrors previous efforts by the Biden administration to tackle industry issues. The executive order highlights the economic impact of the live entertainment sector, which generates $132.6 billion and supports 913,000 jobs. Live Nation expressed support for the reforms aimed at combating scalpers and bots that inflate ticket prices.

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President Trump signed an executive order aimed at curbing ticket scalping and introducing reforms to the live entertainment ticketing industry.
The order directs federal agencies to enforce existing laws, ensure price transparency, and address anti-competitive practices in the secondary market.
Both Trump and Kid Rock highlight the need for change, emphasizing that scalpers and bots drive up ticket prices, which impacts fans and deprives artists of their due earnings.

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