Live Nation alleged threats in antitrust case overshadow Billie Eilish’s Barclays shift
TL;DR
In the DOJ’s antitrust case against Live Nation–Ticketmaster, witnesses testified that executives threatened venue operators with the loss of Live Nation–promoted concerts if they switched from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek, a tactic cited as a reason Barclays Center leaned toward UBS Arena and Billie Eilish shows; Live Nation denies wrongdoing and argues the case should be decided by the courts, with potential remedies including breakup of the company.
- Did Live Nation punish a venue by taking Billie Eilish away? The Verge
- Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins The New York Times
- DOJ rips into Ticketmaster monopoly in court: ‘today, the concert ticket industry is broken’ Fortune
- F-bombs and a vanishing Billie Eilish concert: Ex-arena exec describes Ticketmaster 'retaliation' Business Insider
- Taylor Swift and Trump Loom Over Live Nation as Antitrust Trial Kicks Off The Hollywood Reporter
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