Tampa Mentioned in Evidence Being Considered in Live Nation & Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit

Live Nation Trial Week 2 Recap: Michael Rapino and Those ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Slack Messages

Live Nation’s antitrust trial resumed this week after a surprise partial settlement gave the jury a weeklong “spring break.” The week featured key testimony about the operation of the live music business, including from the concert industry’s number one power player: Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino. You’re reading Billboard’s weekly Live Nation trial recap, a weekly one-sheet of everything that happened in the monopoly case against …

Live Nation CEO defends company ticket pricing practices in antitrust trial

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino took the stand for several hours in Manhattan federal court in a high-stakes antitrust trial, where he pushed back on accusations that the company illegally monopolizes live concerts in the U.S.

Tampa mentioned in evidence being considered in Live Nation & Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit

Tampa is at the center of an antitrust lawsuit as a judge is set to decide if messages between two Live Nation employees are admissible.

Live Nation CEO Confronted With Own Words on 'Too High' Ticket Fees in Antitrust Trial

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino was confronted with his own comment that the ticket sales company’s fees were “too high” during Thursday’s appearance at the landmark antitrust trial. Specifically, Rapino was intensely probed by the lawyer representing more than 20 states — including New York, California and Tennessee, among others— that have sued the entertainment company for allegedly operating an illegal monopoly that has stifled competition an…

Live Nation CEO Grilled on ‘Outrageous’ Fees and ‘Robbing’ Fans ‘Blind’

While testifying, Michael Rapino pushed back on claims that he overseas a live entertainment industry monopoly, insisting his company was just trying to "build a better mousetrap"

Live Nation CEO's Pay Tied to 'Solving' DOJ-Antitrust Problem