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Entertainment May 13, 1:48 pm

Music industry “disappointed” by UK government’s “draft” bill on ticket tout ban from King’s Speech

The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday May 13). READ MORE: Keir Starmer tells us about “protecti…

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  • The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday May 13)
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  • However, in the King’s Speech delivered in the Houses of Parliament earlier today, the plans to tackle the issue were introduced as a draft bill, dubbed the Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill
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The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday May 13). READ MORE: Keir Starmer tells us about “protecti…

"The relegation of this important issue to a ‘draft bill’ in the footnotes of the King’s Speech is hugely disappointing,” said one industry body, just days after Keir Starmer promised to stamp out touts "as soon as possible"

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  • The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday May 13)
  • READ MORE: Keir Starmer tells us about “protecti…
  • Music industry “disappointed” by UK government’s “draft” bill on ticket tout ban from King’s Speech
  • The music industry has been left “disappointed” by the UK government’s draft bill on a ticket tout ban in today’s King’s Speech
  • "The relegation of this important issue to a ‘draft bill’ in the footnotes of the King’s Speech is hugely disappointing,” said one industry body, just days after Keir Starmer promised to stamp out touts "as soon as possible" The music industry has bee…

Why this matters

  • However, in the King’s Speech delivered in the Houses of Parliament earlier today, the plans to tackle the issue were introduced as a draft bill, dubbed the Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill
  • The practical value is the source trail: NME is the place to check before acting on prices, dates, availability, or local implications

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