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Live Nation and DOJ reach settlement in antitrust case

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The Independent UK · Mar 9

Live Nation reaches deal in ticket sales antitrust case - and it could have big changes in how concert seats are sold

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. could be required to pay out around $200 million in damages to states participating in the case - but will not be broken up

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Live Nation reaches surprise settlement with justice department in antitrust case

Live Nation will pay $280m to states in lawsuit, and Ticketmaster will open parts of platform to rival companies

The Guardian - US · Mar 9

Metal, pop punk, Final Fantasy and Miss World Chile: the list of new bands joining Limp Bizkit, Guns N' Roses, Linkin Park and more at Download this year has a lot going on

The UK's biggest rock festival just got bigger as day splits are officially announced

Metal Hammer · Feb 23

What Kate Nash’s grassroots music protest reveals about touring and streaming

In November 2025, singer Kate Nash stood outside the London offices of Spotify and Live Nation with placards, arguing that the music economy no longer works for many working musicians.

The Conversation · Feb 17

“Who do we really support, and what kind of ecosystem do we want for live music in Europe?”: New research shows the vice-like grip four companies have on Europe’s live music

Live Nation and co own 150 of Europe’s big festivals

MusicRadar · Feb 13

How the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras after party fell apart

Two groups, Pride in Protest and Protect Mardi Gras, have very different ideas about what the annual pride festival is all about

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7

‘Tickets have become status symbols’: from Harry Styles to Taylor Swift, why is live music bigger and more expensive than ever?

Styles is playing a record 12 nights at Wembley Stadium and 30 at Madison Square Garden, as demand for big artists soars – and audience expectation along with it

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

“It was something Ozzy was very passionate about: giving young talent a stage in front of a lot of people”: Sharon Osbourne is talking to Live Nation about bringing Ozzfest back

She’s hoping for a return next year, with a lineup that goes beyond rock and metal

Metal Hammer · Jan 29

“It was something Ozzy was very passionate about. We really started metal festivals in this country”: Sharon Osbourne wants to bring back Ozzfest and has plans for a Black Sabbath orchestral tour

But there's a twist: “I’d like to mix up the genres”

MusicRadar · Jan 29