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"Fix the Tix" Playbook: A Direct Push to End Speculative Listings and Fee Abuse
By Editorial Team · February 8, 2026
Summary
NIVA and partners have published policy principles calling for tighter rules on speculative tickets and resale practices.
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Key Facts
- Category: News
- Published: February 8, 2026
- Tags: ticketing, niva, venues, policy
NIVA and partners have published policy principles calling for tighter rules: bans on speculative tickets, limits on resale practices, and transparency around fees.
It's an "indie venues + indie artists" alliance argument: the current resale ecosystem extracts money without funding the scene.
The policy push represents a growing recognition that ticketing reform is essential for the health of grassroots music communities.