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A new national survey released by the Music Artists Coalition shows widespread support for ticketing reform among voters on both sides of the aisle.
Voters nationwide have shown support for reform in the concert ticket resale market, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Music Artists Coalition (MAC). Sampling 800 registered voters across the country, the study found overwhelming bipartisan support for a series of reforms currently under consideration in statehouses and Congress.
Across the board, voters demand price accountability. 78% nationally support a resale price cap, and 85% support face-value disclosure requirements. Only 40% of voters trust resale platforms to provide tickets at fair prices, which underscores how skeptical fans have become of the secondary market as a whole.
Those polled also want to see action taken on ticket fraud, with 83% of voters nationally supporting prohibiting the sale of tickets that the seller does not possess. 88% believe resale platforms should be required to verify that sellers actually possess the tickets they’re listing; opposition to such accountability measures is virtually nonexistent.
Voters are also more likely to support elected officials who push for ticket reform. 68% of voters said they were more likely to support an elected official who promotes a speculative ticket ban. For many voters, these issues are mainstream, bipartisan priorities with direct electoral consequences.
The demand for reform among participants, even by a survey conducted on behalf of a major ticket reform advocate, makes a lot of sense: customers on all sides of the political spectrum have been affected by ticket scams and price gouging. One in seven American concertgoers reports having been scammed when purchasing tickets.
The most common issues include difficulty getting refunds for canceled or rescheduled events, receiving tickets in the wrong section, and purchasing outright fake tickets. For many, exploitative pricing has become so normalized that fans seemingly accept it as the cost of attending big-name live events.
“Artists want their fans in the room at fair prices they set, but the resale system is diverting money away from consumers, venues, and artists as resellers treat tickets like unregulated stocks,” said Ron Gubitz, executive director of the Music Artists Coalition. “Voters nationwide are sending a clear message that the status quo isn’t working. It’s time for reforms that protect the relationship between artists and their fans, restore trust, and ensure tickets are sold in a way that reflects the intent of the artists on stage.”
The survey was conducted by Breakwater Strategy on behalf of MAC, between February 9 and 19, 2026. Founded by music industry executives and musicians alike, MAC represents artists across the country in championing the rights, compensation, and well-being of the people who make music. Its membership includes recording artists, songwriters, and music creators.
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