AB 1349:
Ticketmaster’s Insurance Policy Against Accountability
Ticketmaster is betting that political loyalty to Trump can erase federal accountability, while AB 1349 serves as a backup plan, hardwiring monopoly power into California law if the DOJ case survives.
Ticketmaster is betting that political loyalty to Trump can erase federal accountability, while AB 1349 serves as a backup plan, hardwiring monopoly power into California law if the DOJ case survives.
TicketMAGA
In 2024, Biden’s DOJ, California AG Bonta and 39 other state AGs sued Ticketmaster’s monopoly. That case is at risk as Ticketmaster aligns itself with Trump in hopes the federal antitrust lawsuit will be dropped.
Ticketmaster:
AB 1349 Locks a Powerful, Corporate Regime into California law
AB 1349 redefines tickets as licenses, not purchased goods, giving Ticketmaster total control and stripping fans of basic ownership rights.
AB 1349 codifies Ticketmaster’s private terms and conditions into state statute, allowing it to restrict or ban ticket transfers and resales, except through its own platform.
Not Ticketmaster
AB 1349 forces fans to keep ticket records for up to a year just to resell or transfer tickets—exposing everyday consumers to penalties while advantaging a monopoly.
The bill bans consumers from using artist, team, tour, or venue names when advertising resale tickets, making listings harder to understand and favoring Ticketmaster’s marketplace.