Actualités

FEAT Updates Name To Focus on Authorised Resale

Following the organisation’s decision last October to focus on promoter-authorised resale, FEAT has updated its name to the Fully-authorised European Alliance for Ticketing. Founded in 2019 as the Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing, the organisation is evolving to meet a...

Florence + The Machine German tour targeted by unauthorised traders at expense of fans

Following the conclusion of Florence + The Machine’s « Everybody Scream » tour dates in Europe, an analysis by promoters MCT-Agentur has highlighted the extent of unauthorised ticket resale impacting fans in Germany. Despite the tour’s sold-out status and efforts by the...

Rammstein’s EU tours – ticket personalisation in the fight against unauthorised resale

New data from German metal band Rammstein’s 2023 and 2024 European stadium tours has highlighted the intensive efforts undertaken by the band and their team to keep tickets in the hands of genuine fans. Working closely with promoter MCT-Agentur, Rammstein...

Europe’s Live Events Sector Calls On EU To Stop Predatory Ticket Resale

Over 130 representatives of the live events industry have signed an open letter to EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath, calling for help to put an end to unauthorised ticket resale in the EU. Signatories include iconic German bands AnnenMayKantereit, Die...

FEAT AGM 2025 confirms promoter-approved resale policy and continued campaign for stronger enforcement of DSA

The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) held its annual general meeting in Barcelona on Friday 17th October 2025. Its largest and most well-attended to date; members from eight different countries met to discuss the ongoing battle to end ticket...

1750 Potentially Fraudulent Tickets Offered for Radiohead’s European Tour

Ticket resale website ‘Ticombo’ has been at the forefront of a speculative ticketing scandal, to the detriment of Radiohead fans across Europe. Analysis from FEAT found that 1,751 tickets were listed for resale for Radiohead’s upcoming EU tour days before...

City of Barcelona Signs Declaration Against Illegal Ticket Resale

Barcelona City Council has signed an official declaration affirming its commitment to the fight against illegal ticket resale. The move was supported by all political groups across the Council, recognising the harm that illegal resale does to the creative industries...

FEAT Celebrates Fifth AGM, Covers Digital Services Act, Search Engines & Stronger Legislation

The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) held its annual general meeting in Barcelona on Friday 11th October 2024, celebrating its fifth year of operation. The past 12 months have seen FEAT expand its membership beyond Europe’s music and entertainment...

Iconic Barcelona Olympic Stadium and Concert Arena Become FEAT’s First Venue Members

Leading Barcelona venues Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and Palau Sant Jordi have become the first venues to join FEAT, the organisation working to encourage face-value ticket resale across Europe. FEAT has worked on several EU-wide campaigns to develop better laws...

EU Takes First Coordinated Action on Viagogo

The European Commission has successfully completed its first coordinated activity on rogue ticket resale marketplaces, with Viagogo committing to introduce a series of changes to its site that will protect consumers. The changes, which must be implemented to the versions...

Viagogo To Compensate 800+ Consumers Following Legal Battle With FRC

Viagogo has reached a settlement with the Fédération Romande des Consommateurs (FRC), Switzerland’s largest consumer protection organisation. The secondary ticketing marketplace, whose European headquarters are in Switzerland, has allocated 100,000 CHF (roughly €105,000 or £90,000) as compensation for the 807...

Photograph of Juan Laporta (FC Barcelona President), Neo Sala (FEAT founding director and founder and CEO of Doctor Music), and Juli Guiu (FC Barcelona Vice President) holding a football shirt

FEAT Welcomes FC Barcelona As First Sports Member

Footballing giants FC Barcelona have officially joined FEAT in its mission for a Europe-wide ban on event ticket resale above face value. The agreement was signed at a meeting in the office of FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who was...