Ticket Policy Forum
Standing Up for Fans.
Fighting for Fair Competition.
Live events should bring people together, not lock them out.
The Ticket Policy Forum (TPF) is a coalition of America’s leading online ticket marketplaces working together to ensure fans have real choices, fair prices, and a safe, transparent way to buy and sell tickets.
As policymakers in Congress, state legislatures, and federal agencies weigh reforms, we are here to ensure one thing stays front and center:
Fans deserve a ticketing market that is fair, transparent, and competitive.
Protect fans and promote real competition in ticketing by:
Who We Are
The Ticket Policy Forum is a 501(c)6 advocacy coalition of the major professional ticket marketplaces in the U.S.:
Millions of American fans use marketplaces to get access to the concerts, games, and shows they love. TPF marketplace members each have their own niche in the market; some are focused on the secondary (resale) market only, while others offer a combination of both primary (initial or first sale) and resale ticketing, and have various commercial partnerships with teams, leagues, venues, and others.
TPF policy decision-making is led by the companies on its Board of Directors.
The work of TPF is coordinated and led by the Forum’s Executive Director, Brian Berry, a lifelong live music fan and public policy professional with over a decade of various ticketing and live events industry experience.
Freedom for Fans
Level Playing Field
Ticket & Website Transparency
Smart Regulation, No Price Caps
Stronger Enforcement
No Discrimination at the Door
Just The Facts
Ticket resale prices are set by ticketholders and they generally move with demand, and based upon what consumers are willing to pay. Every day fans buy tickets below their original purchase price.
In 2024 alone, fans saved $420 million through resale marketplaces.
62% of events last year offered lower resale prices than the original ticket price.
Six states now protect the right of fans to transfer, resell, or give away their tickets.
In places like Australia and Ireland, government price caps drove resale underground and consumer fraud skyrocketed.
Source: https://www.wefightfraud.org/wff-research/whitepaper-ticket-resale/
Why It Matters
At the end of the day, fans want and deserve access, choice, and fairness. Lawmakers want solutions that actually work. Ticket companies seek balance so they can compete for fans’ trust and affinity on a level playing field.
The Ticket Policy Forum stands at that intersection: pushing for rules that empower fans, protect competition, and hold Ticketmaster and other dominant players accountable.