Kid Rock just walked into the United States Senate and did what no celebrity in America has the guts to do – he told the absolute truth about the rigged Ticketmaster monopoly destroying live music for everyday Americans.
While your favorite artists cower behind their corporate handlers, Kid Rock stood before the Senate Commerce Committee and declared three words that explain why he's the only one speaking up: "I ain't scared."
And why should he be? Unlike every other celebrity reading scripts written by their managers, Kid Rock is beholden to no one – no record companies, no corporate endorsement deals, no handlers pulling his strings.
30 Years of Lies and Broken Promises
Kid Rock reminded senators that Pearl Jam sat in those exact same seats THREE DECADES AGO warning about ticketing abuse. In 2009, Congress was sold a pack of lies when Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged, with executives promising it would "benefit fans and lower costs."
The CEO called it an "experiment." Kid Rock called it what it really was – a monopoly dressed up as innovation that has failed miserably and crushed independent venues while artists lost all leverage.
"What other business in America does not control its own inventory?" Kid Rock demanded, calling out the entire rigged system.
The numbers don't lie, patriots. The FTC revealed that from 2019 to 2024, hidden fees alone totaled over $16 BILLION. That's billion with a B – money stolen directly from the pockets of American families just trying to enjoy live music.
Trump's Return Spells Doom for Corporate Monopolies
The most explosive moment came when Kid Rock revealed he warned the Live Nation CEO directly: when President Trump returned to office, he was coming for him on tickets. The CEO's arrogant response? "Go for it."
Well, here we are now. With Senator Marsha Blackburn leading the charge through the Fans First Act – requiring full fee disclosure and serious penalties for bot violations – the corporate gravy train is about to derail.
Kid Rock proposed a simple solution that already works across Europe: a 10% cap on resale ticket prices. He demanded Congress subpoena contracts between artists, promoters, and ticketing companies, predicting they'll find "mountains of fraud and abuse."
As Kid Rock closed by quoting The Who: "We won't get fooled again." Under Trump's America First agenda, corporate monopolies that rip off hardworking Americans are finally facing the reckoning they deserve.