President Joe Biden announced from a White House roundtable on Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation\n \n and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to give US consumers the ability to see the full price of tickets up front, minimizing the frequently frustrating experience of watching additional fees add up late in the checkout process when buying online.
“The President’s commitment to scrap junk fees is a huge step forward,” Phil Hutcheon, CEO of global ticketing and event discovery company DICE told CNN on Thursday. “DICE has always done upfront pricing and it leads to more fans going out more often. It’s great for fans, artists and live venues.