Noah Kahan is, unsurprisingly, standing up for concertgoers in his home state of Vermont.
The chart-topping singer-songwriter testified earlier this year before the Vermont State Senate to support bill H.512, which aims to crack down on predatory resale practice and ticket scalping.
The new law was officially approved by Vermont Governor Phil Scott last week. The legislation cap’s Vermont’s ticket resale prices at 110 percent of their original value for concerts, sporting events and other live entertainment.
“As an artist that cares deeply about the fan experience and accessibility of concert tickets, this bill is a critical step in eliminating predatory resale behaviors and offer Vermonters a great solution for exchanging and reselling tickets on a safe marketplace,” Kahan said in his testimony, which The Hollywood Reporter has received.
The singer thanked Governor Scott and the senate members for considering him and the bill. Added Kahan, “This means a whole lot to the artist community and fans and consumers of music and concerts.”
