“The Justice Department allowed Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, to buy Ticketmaster in 2010 under certain conditions laid out in a legal agreement. If venues did not use Ticketmaster, for example, Live Nation could not threaten to pull concert tours. In 2019, however, the Justice Department found that Live Nation had violated those terms” Very interested to see how this plays out for artists, venues, and fans.
U.S. Calls for Breakup of Ticketmaster Owner
Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.
nytimes.com