The New FTC Fee Transparency Rule:
What Event Organizers Need to Know About Ticketing Compliance
The landscape of live event ticketing just changed dramatically. Are you ready? As of May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees is officially in effect—ushering in a new era of pricing transparency for live-event ticketing. While this may feel like a regulatory challenge, it’s also a powerful opportunity to earn your customers’ trust by being upfront and clear about your prices.
