Industry Oct 17, 2026
Live Nation Challenges FTC Lawsuit Over BOTS Act
In short
If the FTC wins, ticketing companies that run their own resale marketplaces could be held liable for reselling tickets they knew, or should have known.
Originally published by
Music Business Worldwide
Live Nation has characterized the FTC’s lawsuit concerning the BOTS Act as misguided, asserting that the agency is misinterpreting and misapplying the legislation. The company argues that the FTC's stance could incorrectly hold ticketing firms responsible for reselling tickets on their own secondary marketplaces, even when they possess knowledge about the tickets' origins.
This legal challenge highlights a dispute over the enforcement of the BOTS Act, with Live Nation contending that the FTC’s interpretation broadens the scope of liability beyond the Act’s original intent. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.
This legal challenge highlights a dispute over the enforcement of the BOTS Act, with Live Nation contending that the FTC’s interpretation broadens the scope of liability beyond the Act’s original intent. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.