Ticketmaster : ce qu'il faut savoir

Ticketmaster en Italy fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon CBC, Ticketmaster has begun delisting resale tickets for Ontario events to comply with a new provincial law that caps the price of such tickets at face value.

Les faits

• Ticketmaster has begun delisting resale tickets for Ontario events to comply with a new provincial law that caps the price of such tickets at face value.
• Resale tickets were removed to comply with incoming provincial legislation: Ticketmaster spokesperson.
• Ticketmaster Canada says fans won’t be able to resell their tickets for more than the original cost starting next week.
• Company says tickets can be relisted next week, following updates to marketplace.
• We remain committed to creating a fair and secure ticket marketplace for everyone in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations," Durrani said, adding that Ticketmaster has been notifying customers of the changes.

L'essentiel

Ici.radio-canada indique que Resale tickets were removed to comply with incoming provincial legislation: Ticketmaster spokesperson. D'après CTVNews, Ticketmaster Canada says fans won’t be able to resell their tickets for more than the original cost starting next week. Comme le souligne CBC, Company says tickets can be relisted next week, following updates to marketplace. Selon CBC, We remain committed to creating a fair and secure ticket marketplace for everyone in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations," Durrani said, adding that Ticketmaster has been notifying customers of the changes.

Les chiffres

CBC indique que Amendments to the 2017 Ticket Sales Act were announced by the government last month and followed the premier's vow last year to review legislation due to sky-high World Series resale tickets in Toronto. D'après CBC, that promise was a marked change in stance by Premier Doug Ford after his government scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019 that would have capped ticket resale prices at 50 per cent above the original face value. Comme le souligne CBC, while possible fines of $10,000 for companies that don't comply have been floated, Powers isn't sure if they will be enough to curb reselling. Selon CBC, Live Nation reveals $30 concert ticket promotion for Arkells, Paul Simon and more.

Le contexte

Selon CBC, Ticketmaster delists resale tickets in Ontario after bill passed. CBC indique que Jay Goldberg, Canadian affairs manager of the Consumer Choice Center, says companies like Ticketmaster could simply charge higher prices for tickets from the get-go. D'après CBC, this is actually just promoting, you know, more market share for Ticketmaster and more dominance," Goldberg said. Comme le souligne CBC, 80% of Toronto FIFA FanFest tickets to now be free, following $10 admission backlash.

Recherches associées

Les recherches associées qui dominent la conversation : Jean-Baptiste Guégan en concert à Palestra : « une erreur de Ticketmaster » • Live Nation, maison mère du géant de l’évènementiel Ticketmaster, jugée coupable de monopole illégal aux Etats-Unis • Ticketmaster jugé responsable de monopole illégal par la justice américaine • Aux États-Unis, la maison mère de Ticketmaster reconnue coupable de monopole illégal • Live Nation-Ticketmaster : le spectre du démantèlement après un verdict de monopole • Ticketmaster plante en plein milieu de la vente des billets de Taylor Swift.

À retenir

• This is actually just promoting, you know, more market share for Ticketmaster and more dominance," Goldberg said.
• That promise was a marked change in stance by Premier Doug Ford after his government scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019 that would have capped ticket resale prices at 50 per cent above the original face value.
• While possible fines of $10,000 for companies that don't comply have been floated, Powers isn't sure if they will be enough to curb reselling.
• Recherches qui explosent : Jean-Baptiste Guégan en concert à Palestra : « une erreur de Ticketmaster », Live Nation, maison mère du géant de l’évènementiel Ticketmaster, jugée coupable de monopole illégal aux Etats-Unis, Ticketmaster jugé responsable de monopole illégal par la justice américaine, Aux États-Unis, la maison mère de Ticketmaster reconnue coupable de monopole illégal.