Industry Oct 17, 2026
Live Nation contests FTC lawsuit over BOTS Act, calling it misguided.
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 declared the FTC's lawsuit concerning the BOTS Act as misguided, asserting that the agency is misinterpreting the Act's intent. The company argues that the FTC is attempting to use the Act in a way it was not designed for.
If the FTC prevails, the lawsuit could establish new liabilities for ticketing companies that operate their own resale platforms. Such companies might be held accountable for reselling tickets when they were aware, or should have been aware, of certain conditions. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.