Documents allege Live Nation leveraged power over venues and artists amid antitrust scrutiny
TL;DR
Newly revealed documents allege that Live Nation used its clout to pressure venues, artists, and rivals, even as it faces a New York antitrust trial. The report notes CEO Michael Rapino earned $195 million in compensation over three years—a figure the judge barred the jury from hearing as prejudicial—while the company maintains it is not a monopoly.
- Documents reveal how Live Nation muscled venues, artists and rivals — even while under government scrutiny NBC News
- ‘We Are Fierce Competitors’: Live Nation Case Reaches Closing Arguments The New York Times
- Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist AP News
- A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster The Verge
- Jury starts deliberating states' claim that Live Nation has a monopoly on concerts and ticketing WRAL
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