Back in May 2024, when then-Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the U.S. Department of Justice had filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, he didn’t exactly […]
Lawmakers Slam Live Nation DOJ Settlement & Urge Ticketmaster Breakup
Congressional Democrats got together with key stakeholders on Monday (May 18) to criticize the settlement cut by the federal government during Live Nation’s antitrust trial, which state attorneys […]
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Pay $9.9M To Settle Ticket Fee Accusations
Live Nation will pay $9.9 million to settle accusations that Ticketmaster charged “deceptive fees” to Washington D.C. residents and misled them about ticket prices — resolving a dispute […]
Live Nation Lost its Monopoly Trial. What Happens to Ticketmaster Now?
A jury in New York has found that Live Nation runs an unlawful monopoly that touches multiple corners of the concert industry. But it will take some time […]
Ticketmaster Loses Blockbuster Antitrust Trial
A jury found Wednesday (April 15) that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by dominating the live music industry, capping off a blockbuster trial […]
Ticketmaster Says FTC Lawsuit Over Concert Prices Must Be Dismissed
Live Nation and Ticketmaster want a judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit claiming the companies have enabled scalpers to jack up concert prices, calling it an […]
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit by Competitor
A new lawsuit claims the alleged monopoly exercised by Live Nation and Ticketmaster forced an upstart competitor called Fanimal out of business. The case, filed on Tuesday (Dec. […]
Taylor Swift Fans Score Win in Eras Tour Ticketmaster Lawsuit
Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans have won a key court victory allowing them to move forward with a blockbuster lawsuit over Ticketmaster’s botched sale of Eras Tour tickets […]
Kingston Trio Promoter Lawsuit Says Ticketmaster, City of L.A. Corrupt
The Greek Theatre, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic outdoor concert venues, has been named in a sweeping new lawsuit by Trident Concert Productions, an independent concert promoter […]
AI Artist Xania Monet, Diddy Sentencing, Ticketmaster & More Music Law
THE BIG STORY: If you needed another clear sign that artificial intelligence is seeping into every aspect of American cultural life, here’s one: An AI artist just signed […]