The Stage · 2026-03-05 10:26:29 · ai
In April 2021, John Abbamondi, then CEO of BSE Global which operated Brooklyn's Barclays Center, was tasked with informing Ticketmaster's CEO that the arena would not be renewing its contract. BSE Global had evaluated proposals from SeatGeek, AXS, and Ticketmaster as their existing deal was set to expire. According to ...
The Network · 2026-04-10 20:22:33 · Hacker News
The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division is facing a significant internal shakeup, with two of its top litigators departing shortly after the agency reached a settlement with Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation. The exits of these senior attorneys, who were central figures in the government's hi...
The Network · 2026-04-15 14:22:24 · Variety
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is demanding a federal court conduct a rigorous, independent review of the Justice Department's proposed settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Led by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, the lawmakers argue the Tunney Act requires the court to ensure the deal truly se...
The Vault · 2026-04-15 20:22:37 · Bloomberg Markets
A New York jury has delivered a landmark verdict, finding that entertainment giant Live Nation illegally monopolized the event ticketing market. The ruling confirms long-standing allegations that the company's dominant position allowed it to stifle competition, directly harming consumers. The jury determined this monop...
The Network · 2026-04-16 00:22:51 · Deadline
Live Nation is not accepting defeat. Hours after a federal jury in New York City delivered a stinging verdict declaring the Ticketmaster owner a monopoly, the entertainment giant fired back, signaling a protracted legal war. The company flatly rejected the jury's conclusion that it illegally inflated fees and suppresse...
The Network · 2026-04-16 08:52:42 · WirtschaftsWoche
Ein US-Gericht hat Ticketmaster für schuldig befunden, ein illegales Monopol im Markt für den Verkauf von Eintrittskarten aufgebaut zu haben. Das Urteil stellt einen massiven rechtlichen Rückschlag für den Ticketriesen dar, der seit Jahren im Fokus von Verbraucherschützern und Künstlern steht. Die konkrete Höhe der zu ...