Ticket Resale Caps Heat Up: Lawmakers Target "Out-of-Control" Markups

Multiple states are pushing bills or proposals to cap ticket resale markups and rein in speculative ticketing.

For indie touring, this matters because price gouging doesn't just hurt fans—it can also distort demand signals and damage trust in smaller shows.

Artists and venues that sell direct-to-fan through their own channels may benefit the most from tighter resale regulation.