Parliament of Pop: Ticketing Takes Center Stage at Bundestag - KALTBLUT Magazine

"“The exploitation of sports and music fans must come to an end. It is unacceptable that tickets for concerts or football games are resold at exorbitant prices on the secondary market. We need clear and effective rules for the ticket resale market that protect consumers and organisers, securing fair prices. Culture and sport must not become a lucrative model for exploitation.”"

"“Pop culture is democracy. Concerts are a form of civic engagement and must remain accessible to all. We need fair and transparent ticketing regulations to ensure that platform dynamics and price gouging do not dictate who can afford to experience culture live.”"

"“This forum will gather politicians and industry experts to explore five critical agenda items, ranging from ‘True Crime Ticketing’ to the allure of social tickets.”"

The Paul-Löbe-Haus in Berlin will host Parliament of Pop - Ticketing Goes Bundestag on May 20, 2026. The event will bring together politicians and industry experts to address rising concert ticket prices and related consumer concerns. Five agenda items will cover topics such as “True Crime Ticketing” and social tickets. SPD members Johannes Fechner and Martin Rabanus will call for clear, effective rules for the ticket resale market to protect consumers and organizers and to prevent exploitation. The event will frame concerts as civic engagement and argue that pop culture should remain accessible. It will also consider international approaches, including balancing the ticket market for large and small concert organizers.

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