Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit: Trump Wanted Your Tickets to Be Expensive
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Live Nation Antitrust Lawsuit: Trump Wanted Your Tickets to Be Expensive
If you’ve gone to a concert in the United States at any point in the past 15 years, you’ve probably been fleeced by Live Nation Entertainment. The corporate behemoth, formed from the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, controls the venues, ticketing, and promotion for live music events throughout much of the country. When fans want to see their favorite performers, they typically have no choice but to buy tickets via the company’s plat…
According to the Wall Street Journal, it had Donald Trump's finger the agreement obtained by the U.S. Department of Justice with the Live Nation, achieved a week before a trial that could force the world's largest promoter to sell the Ticketmaster, a biletic company that owns, and thus undo a situation of possible monopoly
Live Nation hired Trump’s personal lawyer as it sought to persuade US Department Of Justice to settle antitrust litigation
We already knew that Live Nation was hiring lobbyists close to Donald Trump as it tried to pressure the US government to settle the antitrust lawsuit it had filed against the live music company in 2024, but it turns out it was also hiring lawyers closely connected to the President. Specifically James McDonald from law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, who had little antitrust experience but had represented Trump in some of his personal legal battles. Th…
The Wall Street Journal reveals the behind-the-scenes story of a forced settlement by the US president regarding the live music market, Trump's contradictions, and the web of influence he was entangled in.
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