One company dominates NZ’s live music scene – how do we encourage competition?

One company dominates NZ’s live music scene – how do we encourage competition?

Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesThe recent United States federal court finding that music industry giant Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers has resonated globally. In Aotearoa New Zealand, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have been highly successful in acquiring controlling interests in ticketing, festival and events businesses – raising questions about what the US verdict might mean for the local…