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Live Nation Can’t Beat DOJ Claim That It ‘Coerced’ Artists With Venues
A federal judge says the Justice Department can move ahead with a key allegation in its antitrust case against Live Nation: That the company illegally forces artists to […]
Live Nation Must Face Class Action Over High Ticket Prices, Says Court
A federal appeals court says Live Nation and Ticketmaster must face a class action claiming they charged “extraordinarily high” prices to thousands of ticket buyers, ruling that the […]
Live Nation CEO Must Face Deposition Over Astroworld Music Festival
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino must be deposed in the ongoing litigation over the 2021 disaster at the Astroworld music festival, the Texas Supreme Court says. In a […]
2 Live Crew Win, Young Thug Ruling, Diddy Updates & More Legal News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
2 Live Crew Wins Jury Verdict to Take Back Catalog Rights From Label
Members of 2 Live Crew have won a jury verdict allowing the hip hop legends to regain legal control of much of their catalog from a small record […]
Live Nation Files Motion to Transfer Venue of DOJ Antitrust Suit to D.C. Court
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation has moved to transfer a historic antitrust case filed by the Department of Justice to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing […]
Live Nation Asks Judge to Toss Amphitheater Antitrust Charges
Attorneys for Live Nation want the judge presiding over the company’s historic antitrust case to dismiss allegations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the concert promoter uses […]
Martin Shkreli Slapped With Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit for Live Streaming Wu-Tang’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Shaolin’ Album
Martin Shkreli—notoriously known as the “Pharma Bro”—is no stranger to controversy, and the latest involves a one-of-a-kind album from legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Now facing down […]
Live Nation Antitrust Case Judge Indicates Possible Trial Start Date
The federal judge presiding over the Department of Justice’s sweeping antitrust case against Live Nation thinks the trial can begin as early as March 2026, according to recent […]