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Live Nation Sees Strong Ticket Sales as Monopoly Lawsuit Looms
Key claims allowed include coercion of artists and exclusive Ticketmaster deals at large amphitheaters, with Live Nation controlling about 80% of that market, court documents show.
- On Wednesday , U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian refused to dismiss the Justice Department's sweeping lawsuit against Live Nation, sending key claims to trial set for March 2, 2026.
- Claiming a vertically integrated 'flywheel', the DOJ says the 2024 suit alleges Live Nation's structure allows it to steer artists and venues toward its services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle.
- Judge Subramanian cited court filings showing more than 70 of Ticketmaster's contracts include exclusivity, with the company potentially controlling roughly 80% of the market at trial.
- Though narrowed, the decision keeps risks and industry consequences on the table, as Live Nation said claims in concert promotions and bookings were dismissed, and its stock plunged more than 6 percent Wednesday.
- With jury selection set for March 2, the judge said a federal jury must decide if exclusives are coercion or venue preference, amid the ouster last week of Gail Slater.
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Live Nation Loses Effort to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Suit
A federal judge has allowed key parts of the federal government’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster to proceed to trial, while dismissing others after finding the Justice Department failed to precisely define its claims about a monopoly on large venues. In the 44-page opinion issued Tuesday and obtained by TheWrap, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York granted some parts of L…
Judge Pares Down DOJ’s Antitrust Claims Against Live Nation, But Lawsuit Can Proceed To Trial
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed portions of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, but will allow other claims to proceed to trial next month. The Justice Department and 39 states sued Live Nation in 2024, with claims that company had a monopoly across six markets and engaged in anticompetitive behavior across the […]
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