The Network · 2026-04-09 14:56:51 · The Verge
The fate of Live Nation-Ticketmaster now rests with a jury, tasked with deciding whether the company's notorious business practices cross the line from frustrating to illegal. This follows years of overwhelming consumer complaints that have inundated state attorneys general offices, with Pennsylvania's office even issu...
The Network · 2026-04-15 19:52:36 · The Verge
A federal jury in Manhattan has delivered a landmark verdict, ruling that Live Nation-Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly. This decision, following a six-week trial and days of jury deliberation, directly validates the core allegation of the lawsuit filed by the Biden administration's Department of Justice. The ruling ...
The Network · 2026-04-15 19:52:55 · Variety
A federal jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained a monopoly over the live event ticketing market. The decision concludes a high-stakes, five-week antitrust trial brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and 34 states, marking a...
The Network · 2026-04-15 21:52:58 · TechCrunch
A federal jury has delivered a decisive verdict, finding Live Nation acted illegally as a monopoly. This landmark ruling confirms the core government allegation and establishes a powerful legal fact that could reshape the entire live entertainment industry. The verdict directly challenges the company's business practic...
The Vault · 2026-04-15 23:52:49 · Ars Technica
A federal jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operate an illegal monopoly that systematically overcharged concertgoers across the United States. The ruling marks a significant victory for a coalition of state attorneys general who pursued the case after the fe...
The Network · 2026-04-16 07:22:29 · Handelsblatt
Ein New Yorker Gericht hat entschieden, dass Ticketmaster den US-Veranstaltungsmarkt auf illegale Weise beherrscht. Das Urteil stellt die Geschäftspraktiken des weltweit größten Tickervermittlers auf eine rechtlich brüchige Grundlage und eröffnet den Weg für massive finanzielle Konsequenzen. Die Kläger, darunter zahlre...
The Network · 2026-04-16 22:53:01 · Variety
A New York jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding Live Nation guilty of running an unlawful monopoly in the concert industry. This decision immediately raises the critical question of whether it will translate into lower ticket prices for consumers and a more open marketplace for artists and venues. The initial...
The Network · 2026-04-16 23:22:37 · The Verge
Live Nation-Ticketmaster is preparing for a protracted legal battle after a jury found the entertainment giant violated antitrust laws. In a defiant blog post, the company declared the verdict "is not the last word on this matter," signaling its immediate intent to challenge the outcome. The jury's decision concluded t...
The Vault · 2026-04-17 22:22:25 · Bloomberg Markets
Live Nation Entertainment has tapped the private debt market for a significant €630 million ($742 million) loan, signaling a major capital push behind its global venue strategy. The financing, arranged privately, is earmarked to fund investments in concert venues worldwide, underscoring the live entertainment giant's a...
The Vault · 2026-04-20 06:52:57 · Bloomberg Markets
When heavy rain threatened to derail three sold-out Bad Bunny concerts in Medellín, Colombia, earlier this year, the Puerto Rican superstar faced potential multimillion-dollar losses. The financial exposure for such a high-profile, large-scale event is immense, encompassing everything from ticket refunds and venue cost...
The Stage · 2026-04-20 18:52:49 · Variety
Channing Tatum's experiential entertainment venture, Free Association Live, has successfully closed a $45 million capital raise, signaling a major strategic push to expand its flagship 'Magic Mike Live' theatrical revue worldwide. The significant funding round, secured exclusively by Variety, provides the financial mus...
The Stage · 2026-04-20 19:52:24 · Deadline
Sphere Entertainment has formalized a key strategic move, appointing veteran technologist and media executive David Dibble as Vice Chairman of Sphere. This promotion signals a deeper, more structured focus on leveraging the company's proprietary technologies beyond its flagship Las Vegas venue. Dibble's mandate is to h...