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Promoter Approved Face Value Ticket Resale Discussed At FEAT General Meeting - Pollstar News The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Barcelona today, Oct. 17, 2025 – its largest and most

🚨 Last Friday was our largest annual conference in Barcelona, with over 20 attendees from eight countries. Members agreed a promoter-approved resale policy and to continue holding the EC's feet to the fire over the Digital Services Act.

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Radiohead European Tour sparks mass ticket fraud concerns - Access All Areas More than 1,750 tickets were listed for resale for Radiohead’s upcoming EU tour before the general sale began, according to the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT). Many of the tickets w...

Read more here: accessaa.co.uk/radiohead-eu... 9/9

The @ec.europa.eu MUST do more to protect fans from fraudulent ticket sales across Europe! 🇪🇺 @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social 8/9

🎫 Want to see Radiohead live? Here’s the safe route:
👉 Wait for an additional unlock code (if tickets are cancelled or returned)
👉 Use the authorised resale platforms once official resale opens on 13th October
👉 Tickets bought on Ticombo or other unauthorised websites may be cancelled

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Even worse: Ticombo displays a giant EU “seal of excellence” across its website, misleading buyers into thinking it’s officially endorsed by the European Commission. 6/9

This isn’t just unfair — it’s illegal.
❌ Breaches EU consumer law (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive).
❌ Resale above face value is banned in 🇩🇰 & 🇮🇹.
❌ UK regulators have ruled speculative sales unlawful.

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Last Thursday, Ticombo finally removed the pages on their website listing the potentially fraudulent tickets before general sale began. But, for four days, consumers could buy tickets that didn't exist 🤔. 4/9

These resale listings were advertised on Ticombo days before any tickets had been issued through official channels. Some resellers were offering more than 4 tickets, despite Radiohead setting a limit on the number of tickets purchasable. 3/9

On Tuesday of last week, FEAT and @fanfairalliance.bsky.social found 100s of tix advertised to gigs across Europe and the UK, with many priced over €1,500. The highest tickets appeared for nearly €4,000 - over 30x the face value. 2/9

🚨 Resale website Ticombo has been at the centre of a ticketing scandal, allowing 1,750 @radiohead tickets to be listed for resale before the general sale opened. 🧵 1/9

Spec-selling claim over Radiohead tour tickets The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing has found 1,750+ potentially fraudulent listings for the band's arena dates on a resale site

James Hanley | @feat-alliance.bsky.social Identifies 1,750+ Fraudulent #Ticket Listings For Radiohead Concerts | @iqmagazine.com

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Radiohead condemn ‘exploitative’ touts and resale sites ahead of tour Band urges fans to avoid secondary sites, where more than 1,000 potentially fraudulent tickets for their shows have been found

I've been considering whether to do this for months.

Now that Radiohead tickets are being offered for huge mark-ups on resale sites (as per our story today), I think the time has come.

We're going to play a game of Catch The Ticket Tout. 🧵

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The EU's 'Digital Fairness Act' consultation IS NOW OPEN! With different ticket resale laws in different EU member states, fans would be better protected against predatory resellers with one simple law wherever they go. If you feel the same, make sure to submit your response! ✍️

A big thank you to Nikola Minchev @hannesheide.bsky.social @zdrojewski.bsky.social @laurencefarreng.bsky.social & Hristo Petrov for this amendment to CULT's report on the European Sports Model. The EC must monitor compliance of ticket resale websites with EU law! We'll be following tomorrow's vote 🇪🇺

Global stadium tours expose flaws in resale markets | IQ Magazine Fans hoping to see Oasis, Blackpink, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, or Zach Bryan this summer might pay a premium price depending on venue location

With sold-out stadium tours & festivals fast-approaching this summer, @iqmagazine.com spoke to FEAT Director @sammy-s.bsky.social to dive into the effectiveness of ticket resale regulation across Europe 🎵

www.iqmagazine.com/2025/06/glob...

Secondary ticketing ban proposed in Sweden | IQ Magazine Trade association Svensk Live has backed plans to introduce legislation banning the resale of tickets above face value

Sweden is the latest country to consider a ban on ticket resale at inflated prices! 🇸🇪

When will the EU realise that it could make things easier for its members by consulting on EU-wide ticket resale legislation?

www.iq-mag.net/2025/04/seco...

Hey @mancity.com - we've just seen you're launching a 'global partnership' with Viagogo. Only earlier this month you cancelled 165 accounts for ticket touting, and suspended 354. Haven't you heard that Viagogo is the biggest online marketplace for touting in Europe? 🤔

Secondary schooling: Legislating resale worldwide | IQ Magazine Looking around the planet at various legislative initiatives, IQ provides an update on the success some have had in ousting the touts

"With music tourism flourishing, the rationale for harmonising the law across the EU increases"

Don't miss this excellent feature on ticket resale by @iq-mag.net, with insights from @fanfairalliance.bsky.social @sammy-s.bsky.social @jarniblakkarly.bsky.social & more!

www.iq-mag.net/2025/02/seco...

Talking about the DSA and Europe-wide ticket resale legislation, ACM’s Chief Economist Paul de Bijl says “if things don’t improve, the French solution could be better. It would give more firepower to quickly intervene in scalping” @esns.bsky.social #esns25

Catch FEAT Director @sammy-s.bsky.social at
@esns.bsky.social today speaking on the state of ticket resale in Europe, why the law needs to be consistent across the EU, and how we can improve the situation for fans. 12:00 - 13:00 CET - arrive early to get a seat! 🇳🇱

UK Govt. launches consultation on ticket resale 🎟️.

Includes:
- Cap on the price tix can be resold (between face value & 30%)
- ⬆️ fines on resale platforms that break the law
- Give accurate info to fans - or face consequences

@sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social @fanfairalliance.bsky.social

A reminder that we need YOUR vote if you'd like to see a panel at SXSW London 2025 on ticket resale regulation in an increasingly-connected Europe.

@sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social

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Vote for us here: sxswlondon.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/l...

We need your vote! FEAT have put forward a submission for a panel on ticket resale at the first SXSW London, but it's the public who decide what they want to see.

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Read about our panel, and cast your vote, here⤴️

Barcelona takes on resellers in official declaration backing FEAT Barcelona has signed an official declaration affirming its opposition to illegal ticket resale and backing the aims of anti-touting campaigners.

This week, Barcelona City Council unanimously agreed to fight against illegal ticket resale and support the work of FEAT!

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