Help stop ticket resale abuse

The Musicians Union supports the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group on ticket abuse. Greater transparency and fairness is needed to avoid profiteering and exploitation of genuine music fans.

Published: 10 May 2016 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:28 PM

The Musicians Union supports the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group on ticket abuse.

Greater transparency and fairness is needed to avoid profiteering and exploitation of genuine music fans.

Over inflated ticket prices leads to mistrust within the industry and high secondary prices deny the genuine music fans the opportunity to see their favourite artists.

Please sign the petition to tackle this issue.

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