Live Nation Must Be Broken Up From Ticketmaster After Monopoly Verdict, States Tell Judge
State attorneys general are urging a federal judge to separate Live Nation from Ticketmaster following a jury's ruling that Live Nation is an illegal monopoly. They argue that divesting Ticketmaster is essential to restore competition in the live music industry. The states are also seeking financial damages for overcharges related to ticketing fees during the period of the monopoly.
- ▪A jury found Live Nation to be an illegal monopoly, prompting states to seek its breakup from Ticketmaster.
- ▪The states argue that divesting Ticketmaster is necessary to restore competition in primary ticketing contracts.
- ▪They are also requesting financial damages for overcharges on ticketing fees paid by residents.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ States ask court to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster — The Hill
- ▪ States ask judge to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster — The Verge
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Share on Pinterest + additional share options added Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Whats App Send an Email Print this article Post a Comment Share on Tumblr Touring 5/21/2026 Live Nation Must Be Broken Up From Ticketmaster After Monopoly Verdict, States Tell Judge Weeks after a jury said Live Nation violated antitrust law, the states that sued are seeking industry-shaking punishment. By Bill Donahue Bill Donahue More Stories by Bill ‘Servidumbre involuntaria’: Fuerza Regida arremete contra Rancho Humilde en nuevo documento judicial Primera grabación ‘conocida’ de los Beatles desata batalla legal con UMG: ‘Un artefacto altamente valioso’ Paris Jackson gana fallo judicial en batalla legal contra albaceas de…
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