Fans vs. scalper bots: How to fix soaring ticket prices

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Soaring ticket prices are sucking the joy out of live entertainment for many fans, but what can be done to fix the system? For The National, CBC’s Dave Seglins looks to Ireland to find out if resale caps work and asks a Live Nation executive to defend Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing. 00:00 How to fix soaring ticket prices 00:54 Kid Rock pushes Trump for action 01:41 Capping ticket resale prices 02:28 What happened when Ireland did it 06:03 Dynamic pricing: Fair market or gouging? 08:36 Ticketmaster/Live Nation responds 10:33 Jury calls it anti-competitive monopoly #news #canada #cbcnews The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from

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