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Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a New York federal court has resumed with three dozen states remaining in the case even after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew from the case a week ago

The Independent UK

Live Nation Employee Admissions Could Undermine Company's Antitrust Defense

Internal Slack messages from a Live Nation employee may weaken the company's antitrust defense in the Ticketmaster trial.

International Business Times

Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement

More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department

The Independent UK

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Ticketmaster Executives Mock Fans as 'Stupid' in Leaked Messages Boasting About 'Robbing Them Blind'

Internal Slack messages from Live Nation executives reveal controversial ticketing fee practices, fuelling legal challenges and scrutiny in the DOJ antitrust case.

International Business Times UK

Viagogo to ‘double-down’ on UK in face of ticket resale crackdown

The ticket resale platform is hoping to gain traction with its ‘open distribution’ model it believes will benefit fans and event organisers alike.

Evening Standard

Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case

Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial

The Independent UK

Critics say Live Nation ticketing agreement won’t fix concert prices

Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans

The Independent UK

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Judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims after US strikes deal but states say no chance

A New York federal judge is urging over two dozen states to settle their antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company this week after the Justice Department reached a deal and dropped out of an ongoing trial

The Independent UK

Live Nation’s deal with DOJ in trouble after states express outrage over settlement

The DOJ and 40 state attorneys general sued Live Nation in 2024, accusing it of monopolizing live events by controlling ticketing, venues, and artist promotion, harming competitors, artists and fans

The Independent UK

Are Concert Tickets Going to Be Cheaper? Live Nation Settles DOJ Antitrust Case by Opening Ticket Market

Live Nation and Ticketmaster settle a federal antitrust lawsuit, opening ticket sales to competitors and divesting amphitheatres, aiming to improve consumer choice.

International Business Times UK

Live Nation Settled Its Lawsuit With the Feds. Don't Expect Concert Tickets To Get Any Cheaper.

Fans are responsible for sky-high ticket resale prices, not primary ticket sellers.

Reason

“This will revolutionise the ticketing marketplace”: Deal has been worked out between the US Justice Department and Live Nation

Live music behemoth won’t be broken up, but its wings are clipped

MusicRadar

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

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

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The Independent UK

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says

The Justice Department has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and it’s parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment

Fortune

The hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park

Wharton economist Judd Kessler has a name for the system that ate your concert ticket, your restaurant reservation, and your spot on line: "hidden market."

The Independent UK

US lawyer says Ticketmaster monopoly has ‘broken’ ticket industry

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Justice Department lawyer says ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster and LiveNation monopoly

A Justice Department lawyer has told a New York jury that the United States are counting on them to end the monopoly

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Ticketmaster cancels £20 Harry Styles tickets after high demand overwhelms Manchester gig

Harry Styles' £20 Manchester gig tickets purchased from resale sites other than Ticketmaster have been voided.

Evening Standard

Raye ‘devastated’ as fans denied entry to Paris gig after ‘Ticketmaster error’

The 28-year-old singer-songwriter took to X to address the incident.

Sports Illustrated

Super Bowl Ticket Prices: Cheapest and Most Expensive Ways to Get In

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MusicRadar

Not The Same As It Was: Harry Styles announces special one-off Manchester show with cut-price £20 tickets

Fans have to submit ticket requests

The Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent UK

Harry Styles fans are furious at his tour ticket prices – but are they actually unreasonable?

UK pop star is embarking on a massive stadium tour later this year, which has already broken records for presale demand

The Mary Sue

Harry Styles’ Presale Isn’t Going Well for Fans

Do you want my soul for a ticket?

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