FTC Sues Ticketmaster for Alleged ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Pricing, BU Student Concertgoers Recall Encounters with Hidden Fees

FTC sues Ticketmaster for alleged ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing, BU student concertgoers recall encounters with hidden fees

When junior Bright Okunbor learned singer-songwriter and rapper Rema was coming to Boston in May, he went to Ticketmaster to buy tickets. However, anytime he uses the platform, he encounters a strange phenomenon. “They would say, ‘This ticket is $60,’ and I would be like, ‘I can’t wait to go buy that ticket because it’s not that bad in terms of the cost,’” Okunbor said. “But then I’ll go into Ticketmaster and see all these different types of fee…

Ticketmaster sued by FTC over illegal selling tactics

Imagine you’re buying a ticket to see your favorite band live in concert, only to discover that the price you saw isn’t what you’re paying.  That’s what the U.S. government says has been happening at Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Now the federal government, along with seven other states, wants them to be held accountable.  The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states have filed a lawsuit against the largest entertai…