Jurors Find Live Nation and Ticketmaster Monopoly Over Major Venues

A Manhattan federal jury ruled that Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary maintained a harmful monopoly over large concert venues, accusing them of using market power to stifle competition and overcharge fans—about $1.72 per ticket—with total damages to be determined. Live Nation plans to appeal, and the trial followed a government-led action with a separate DOJ settlement that did not force a split from Ticketmaster. The case spotlighted long-standing fan and artist concerns about fees and access to ticketing.