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 · 2026-03-26 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 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 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 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 · 2026-04-15 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...
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...