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US sues to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster 'monopoly'

The US Justice Department is suing Live Nation for monopolizing the live events industry, along with 30 US states and the District of Columbia.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland stated, "It is time to break up Live Nation."
Live Nation, through Ticketmaster, controls over 80% of primary ticketing for big venues, according to the antitrust lawsuit.

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The Guardian

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Reuters

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CBC News

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