Coming quickly to a state home close to you, it appears to be like just like the StubHubs and SeatGeeks of this world are at it once more. Readers will keep in mind the “Hassle with Ticketing” panel on the Artist Rights Symposium final 12 months and our dialogue of the mannequin “Scalpers’ Invoice of Rights” that had been launched at ALEC shortly earlier than the panel convened.
A fast replace, the “mannequin” invoice was so unhealthy it couldn’t even get assist at ALEC, which is saying one thing. Nevertheless, the exact same invoice has proven up and been launched in each the Texas and North Carolina state legislatures. I posted about it on MusicTechPolicy right here.
The Texas Home invoice (HB 3621) is up for a listening to tomorrow. If you happen to dwell in Texas you’ll be able to remark and present up for public feedback on the Legislature:
Submit Written Testimony (have to be a Texas resident):
• Submit right here: https://feedback.home.texas.gov/residence?c=c473
• Choose HB 3621 by Bumgarner
• Hold feedback beneath 3,000 characters
Testify In Particular person on the Capitol in Austin:
• Listening to Date: Wednesday, April 23 at 8:00 AM CT
• Location: Room E2.014, Texas Capitol
• Register right here: https://home.texas.gov/committees/witness-registration
• It’s essential to create an account prematurely: https://hwrspublicprofile.home.texas.gov/CreateAccount.aspx
ARI has submitted written feedback by way of the Texas Home remark portal, however we’re additionally sending the letter under to the committee in order that we will add the colour commentary and spin out the entire sordid story of how this invoice got here to exist.
