The Network · 2026-03-26 16:27:04 · The Verge
The U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration has settled its portion of a major antitrust lawsuit against entertainment giant Live Nation, even as a coalition of powerful states continues its legal battle. This move by federal authorities creates a significant split in the enforcement front against the...
The Stage · 2026-04-06 20:57:17 · Variety
The promoter of the UK's Wireless Festival is publicly defending Kanye West as a headliner, even as corporate sponsors abandon the event. Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, has issued a direct plea for the public to "offer some forgiveness and hope" to the artist, known as Ye, in the face of mounting ...
The Stage · 2026-04-14 17:22:29 · Deadline
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is actively exploring legal avenues to block a scheduled Kanye West concert in Marseille this June. The move is a direct response to the artist's history of antisemitic outbursts and pro-Nazi declarations, which have placed the event under intense political and social scrutiny. Th...
The Network · 2026-04-15 19:22:51 · Hacker News
A federal jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding Live Nation Entertainment guilty of illegally monopolizing the live events ticketing market. This decision directly challenges the dominance of the world's largest concert promoter and ticketing giant, confirming long-standing allegations of anti-competitive prac...
The Network · 2026-04-15 21:22:22 · Deadline
A federal jury in New York City has delivered a historic verdict, finding entertainment giant Live Nation to be an illegal monopoly. The decision, stemming from a five-week trial brought by California and dozens of other states, directly targets the corporate structure of the Michael Rapino-run promoter and its control...