Taylor Swift-Inspired Law Passed in Minnesota to Protect Concert Ticket Buyers

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour made a significant impact not just on the economies of several cities across the United States, but also on their legislation. Recently, a bill inspired by the pop icon was passed in Minnesota, aimed at safeguarding the rights of concert ticket buyers.

According to USA Today, Gov. Tim Walz signed into law the "Taylor Swift Bill," which was first introduced in 2022 after countless fans attempted to secure tickets for the Era's Tour, but they never got anything due to deceptive pricing and long wait times.

During a press conference, Walz said the newly passed bill is about "fairness," adding, "I'm really proud of Minnesota, once again, standing up for consumer rights."

Named House File 1989, a reference to the pop star's hit album, is designed to safeguard the interests of fans and ticket buyers attending live entertainment events, spanning music concerts to sporting spectacles.

This law encompasses consumer protections and transparency measures aimed at ticket sellers, encompassing giants like Ticketmaster and other major companies.

The new law now requires ticket-selling platforms to disclose the total ticket price upfront without its hidden fees. Although Walz explained that tickets would appear more expensive, they would still be the same as the fees included in the final price, which consumers initially didn't see until they checked out.

Fans will also be protected from resale sites as they could deceive buyers into buying tickets without knowing that they have been purchased before.

The law goes into effect starting in January 2025.

The recent news comes after thousands of fans were disappointed after not securing tickets for The Eras Tour. Ticket buyers recalled seeing ticket prices rise over 70 times their initial price.

Some Swifties endured hours-long wait times only to lose their tickets to other buyers.

In other updates about Taylor Swift, the pop star is set to launch the European leg of her massive The Eras Tour. Her first show will be in Paris on May 9.

This won't be her last series of concerts as she will head over to different cities across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada in the coming months.

Fans should expect her usual three-hour setlist, but many hope she adds songs from her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."

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