Primary ticket sellers.

Existing law regulates ticket sellers, defined as a person who, for compensation, commission, or otherwise, sells admission tickets to entertainment events. In this regard, existing law prohibits specified ticket selling practices and imposes certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements on ticket sellers. This bill would prohibit a contract between a primary ticket seller and a venue operator from providing for the primary ticket seller to be the exclusive and sole primary ticket seller. The bill would also prohibit such a contract from having a term longer than 3 years. The bill would require a venue operator, when entering into an agreement with an artist or artist representative, to allow the artist or artist representative to determine the terms and conditions relating to tickets to their events, as specified. The bill would apply its provisions to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025. The bill would provide an exception for significant national or international sporting events, as specified. The bill would impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation of its provisions.