Jury Finds Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly Harmed US Concert Market
TL;DR
A New York federal jury ruled that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit engaged in an anticompetitive monopoly over major U.S. concert venues, potentially leading to penalties and divestitures. The verdict also notes fans were overcharged by $1.72 per ticket in 22 states and could trigger a remedies phase with possible structural changes, following a DOJ/state lawsuit that challenged the companies’ dominance.
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