DC Council seeks to crackdown on ticket brokers and scalpers

Legislation has been introduced in the D.C. Council to significantly crackdown against ticket resellers and other middlemen.

Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen said he has the support of a majority of area music venues and the council, and anticipates the measure could get a public hearing sometime this summer before being passed by the full council in the fall.

Standing on stage at a live music venue at The Wharf with dozens of musicians and others in the live music industry on Tuesday...