Concert Ticket Junk Fees Must Be Disclosed Upfront, FTC Rules

variety.com:

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Ticketing agencies will have to disclose total costs upfront — including junk fees — in a new ruling from the Federal Trade Commission targeting deceptive pricing tactics.

The bipartisan Junk Fees Rule will take effect around April and require live ticket events, hotels and vacation rentals to be transparent in pricing instead of tacking on convenience and service fees at the end of a purchase.

It’s important to note that junk fees will still exist, but will be communicated clearly at the start of a purchase. The FTC proposed the rule in Oct.

2023 after soliciting feedback and receiving 12,000 responses on how hidden and misleading fees can affect personal spending and competition.