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Live Nation Entertainment Inc. CEO Micheal Rapino thanked the administration for "taking ticket scalping head-on," saying the order will protect American consumers and artists.
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The directive seeks to prevent "unscrupulous middlemen" from profiting off reselling tickets for concerts and other events at an "enormous markup".
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The order, titled "Combating Unfair Practices In The Live Entertainment Market," singles out bot sales in particular and aims to protect fans from unfair practices, ensure fair competition and promot...

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