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"Fix the Tix" Playbook: A Direct Push to End Speculative Listings and Fee Abuse

By Editorial Team ยท February 8, 2026

"Fix the Tix" Playbook: A Direct Push to End Speculative Listings and Fee Abuse

Summary

NIVA and partners have published policy principles calling for tighter rules on speculative tickets and resale practices.

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.