Perspective: US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’Perspective: US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’Perspective: US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’

Summary

• Senators express frustration over Ticketmaster's fee increases.
• Company accused of using deceptive practices.
• Recent crackdown on hidden charges seems ineffective.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Senator	Richard Blumenthal
Company	Ticketmaster
Issue	Fee increases after crackdown

Sources

• Guardian Music: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/senators-ticketmaster-ticket-fees