DOJ Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster-Live Nation Monopoly
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The U.S. Justice Department and 30 states have sued to break up Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit, alleging they inflated concert ticket prices and harmed competition. This move follows years of complaints from fans and politicians, particularly after a 2022 ticketing fiasco for Taylor Swift's tour. The lawsuit aims to dismantle Live Nation's control over the live events industry, which includes managing over 400 artists and controlling 60% of concert promotions at major venues.
- US sues to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster ‘monopoly’ NewsNation Now
- Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events KSL.com
- Explainer-Why U.S. concert tickets are so expensive Yahoo Finance
- DOJ sues to split up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleges "monopolistic control" The Associated Press
- What the Ticketmaster-Live Nation lawsuit could mean for fans of live music NBC News
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