Sen. Klobuchar Says Taylor Swift Fans Forced Ticketmaster ‘Monopoly’ Hearing

Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Ticketmaster’s stranglehold on the live performance tickets and venues is a longstanding downside — however she offers full credit score to Taylor Swift followers for pushing the problem over the hump.

The Senator from Minnesota joins us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to disclose why Swifties’ making a historic fuss over the botched presale for Taylor’s tour, instantly led to Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee grilling of Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s dad or mum firm.

Klobuchar dropped one thing that is at all times a bombshell in Washington — the ‘B’ phrase … as in, bipartisanship! She tells us the much-anticipated listening to had lawmakers in settlement about Ticketmaster’s monopoly, and the necessity for the corporate to lastly face the music.

Although Swifties bought the ball rolling … she says this difficulty goes effectively past Taylor’s tour — as a result of Ticketmaster dominates the sport by promoting tickets, working promotions and even proudly owning a few of the venues.

The Senator says testimony from business consultants — together with some musicians — makes it clear to her it is almost inconceivable for opponents to drive down rising ticket costs.

She says bands have been sounding the alarm for years, together with Pearl Jam again within the day — however the dam broke in November, when Taylor’s legion of followers bought pissed off and even Taylor known as out Ticketmaster.