What's happened
Minnesota has passed the 'Taylor Swift bill', requiring ticket sellers to disclose all fees upfront and prohibiting resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket. The bill was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz at First Avenue, a popular concert venue in downtown Minneapolis.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
According to The Guardian, the 'Taylor Swift bill' in Minnesota will bring more transparency and protection to ticket buyers, with requirements for upfront fee disclosure and restrictions on reselling. The Independent also reported on the legislation, highlighting the frustration that led to its creation after the Ticketmaster system crash in 2022.
How we got here
The 'Taylor Swift bill' was prompted by the challenges faced by thousands of people, including State Representative Kelly Moller, during the 2022 Ticketmaster incident. The crash of the ticket sales system and the presence of bots buying tickets for resale at inflated prices led to the push for this legislation.
Go deeper
- What impact did the 2022 Ticketmaster incident have on the creation of the 'Taylor Swift bill'?
- How will the 'Taylor Swift bill' affect ticket buyers in Minnesota?
- Who supported the passage of the 'Taylor Swift bill' in Minnesota?
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Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory.