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The Mary Sue
Teresia Gray

Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Case Has Serious Consequences

Ticketmaster and Live Nation both got put on notice today after a court ruled that they had been acting as a monopoly. Now, the decision is poised to have some far-reaching effects.

 Up in New York, a jury found that the two ticket platforms had violated US and state antitrust laws. Back in 2024, the US Justice Department filed a suit that alleged that the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an illegal monopoly. A lot of music fans on the ground would agree with that assessment. 

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