US EditionJury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans
- On Wednesday, a Manhattan federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operated as an illegal monopoly, violating federal and state antitrust laws after a five-week trial.
- The 2024 lawsuit, initially led by the Department of Justice alongside dozens of state attorneys general, alleged that Live Nation's market control harmed consumers, artists, and venues through exclusive booking agreements and predatory practices.
- Internal company messages reviewed by jurors, including one from executive Benjamin Baker boasting of "robbing them blind, baby," showed that Ticketmaster overcharged consumers by $1.72 per ticket.
- While the Trump administration settled its claims last month without forcing a company split, more than 30 states continued litigation, yielding this verdict and triggering a remedies phase for damages and structural relief.
- Judge Arun Subramanian will preside over the upcoming remedies phase to determine damages and potential structural changes, though industry experts expect Live Nation to appeal any court-ordered breakup.
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Jury Rules Live Nation and Ticketmaster Monopolized Ticket Sales
A New York federal jury found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly selling tickets to live events after attorneys general in 38 states and Washington, DC sued Live Nation for suppressing competition and jacking up fees. The verdict followed a lengthy trial featuring testimony from top music and entertainment executives. Live Nation said Wednesday it would appeal “any unfavorable rulings” on pending motions, add…
Shouldn’t Live Nation be dead on arrival in Portland?
Live Nation, which wants to build a concert venue next to Portland City Hall, has been found guilty in federal court of operating as a monopoly, violating federal and state antitrust laws. Its employees bragged about charging excessive fees to its customers. They bullied venues and artists. Live Nation is unrepentant. Is this enough for […]
Florida, dozens of other states, succeed in fight against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
The Live Nation logo is displayed at a Live Nation corporate office on March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Live Nation has reportedly reached a tentative settlement with the Department of Justice that would require Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, to pay around $200 million in damages. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)States red and blue, including Florida, won over a federal jury that has declared Live Nation and Ticketmaster c…
Concert giant Live Nation has been convicted of illegal monopoly in the US. But the verdict could also have an impact on Danish concert prices and the Danish music economy, says an expert.
U.S. federal jury sentenced the Live Nation for establishing an illegal monopoly on the live music market. The world's largest promoter may have to pay a fine or break up with the Ticketmaster.
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