A new FTC rule mandates companies like TicketMaster display pricing upfront without hidden fees. In a bit of a twist, companies previously implementing hidden fees are now celebrating the change.

Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about its hidden fees, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was announced in December by the Federal Trade Commission.

As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.

(AP) - As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.

As a Biden administration ban on so-called "junk fees" took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.

Hidden fees begone: What to know about the 'Junk Fees Rule' on Ticketmaster, Airbnb and more Allison Kiehl, Knoxville News Sentinel Thu, May 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM UTC ...

Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about hidden fees and other issues, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was announced in December by the Federal Trade Commission.

Ticketmaster said it will also tell customers where they are in line when they log in to buy tickets to an event. It will also give real-time updates to customers whose wait times exceed 30 ...