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2024 - 5 - 23

Live Nation Faces Massive Antitrust Lawsuits: A Concert Industry Monopoly Under Fire

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Breaking news: Live Nation under fire from DOJ and 30 states in groundbreaking antitrust lawsuits! #LiveNation #Antitrust

Live Nation, the entertainment giant, is currently at the center of a legal storm as Attorney Generals from various states, along with the Department of Justice, have united in a series of lawsuits alleging monopolistic practices in the live entertainment industry. AG Platkin, Mayes, Campbell, and others have all joined forces, pointing fingers at Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the industry.

The lawsuits highlight a critical turning point for Live Nation-Ticketmaster as the battle intensifies against its dominance. With allegations of unfair practices and market control, the music industry behemoth could be facing a seismic shift in its operations. The lawsuits aim to break up the Live Nation-Ticketmaster conglomerate to restore competition and fairness to the concert ticketing landscape.

The disruptive nature of these lawsuits is shaking the foundation of the live entertainment industry, bringing to light the immense power held by Live Nation and raising questions about the future of ticket sales and concert experiences. As these legal battles unfold, stakeholders and fans alike are closely watching to see how the landscape of live events may transform in the coming years.

In a surprising twist, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivers insightful remarks on the lawsuit, shedding light on the implications of the case. With the industry in turmoil, the outcome of these legal proceedings could reshape how concerts are organized and attended, impacting music enthusiasts worldwide.

AG Platkin Joins Department of Justice, Other States Suing Live ... (New Jersey Attorney General)

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing ...

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Breaking Down The DOJ Lawsuit (Live Nation Entertainment)

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Attorney General Mayes Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live ... (azag.gov)

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in ...

Attorney General Campbell Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against ... (Mass.gov)

AG Campbell, Department of Justice and 29 Other State Attorneys General Allege that Live Nation Has Illegally Monopolized the Live Entertainment Industry ...

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Attorney General Josh Stein Sues Live Nation over Antitrust Claims ... (NC DOJ)

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 23, 2024. Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060. U.S. Department of Justice and Bipartisan Group of 30 AGs Allege that ...

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Attorney General Schwalb Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against ... (Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia)

Department of Justice and 30 AGs Allege that Live Nation Has Illegally Monopolized the Live Entertainment Industry. WASHINGTON, DC – Attorney General Brian ...

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'It is time to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster': Justice Department ... (NPR)

On Thursday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster ...

El Procurador General Ken Paxton Toma Acción Legal Contra Live ... (Texas Attorney General)

El Procurador General de Texas Ken Paxton junto con una coalición bipartidista de casi 30 estados y el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (U.S ...

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Gobierno de EEUU demanda a Ticketmaster y Live Nation ... (Santa Maria Times)

WASHINGTON (AP) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos demandó el jueves a Ticketmaster y su empresa matriz Live Nation Entertainment, ...

Estados Unidos busca dividir Ticketmaster a y Live Nation en una ... (CNN)

(CNN) -- En una innovadora demanda antimonopolio que amenaza con alterar la forma en que los asistentes a los conciertos pagan las entradas, el Gobierno de ...

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on Lawsuit ... (Department of Justice)

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on Lawsuit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry.

Live Nation Entertainment to Share Regulatory Update (Live Nation Entertainment)

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, will share a ...

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Update: Breaking Down The DOJ Lawsuit (Live Nation Entertainment)

This lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster won't reduce ticket prices or service fees. · There is more competition than ever in the live events market – ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster for ... (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nearly 30 states and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), filed a civil antitrust ...

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Gobierno de EEUU dice que monopolio ilegal de Ticketmaster y ... (Santa Maria Times)

WASHINGTON (AP) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos demandó el jueves a Ticketmaster y su empresa matriz Live Nation Entertainment, ...

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What the Ticketmaster-Live Nation lawsuit could mean for fans of ... (NBC News)

Consumer advocates are optimistic that if a breakup of the two companies comes to fruition, it will ultimately result in lower ticket prices.

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Colorado joins lawsuit against concert promoter Live Nation ... (Colorado Public Radio)

The lawsuit said the largest concert company in the world hurts concert fans, musicians and the venues by being actively anti-competitive.

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DOJ sues to split up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleges ... (The Associated Press)

The Justice Department has sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America.

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EE. UU. demanda para que Live Nation, dueño de Ticketmaster se ... (New York Times en Español)

David McCabe reporta sobre política tecnológica desde Washington. Ben Sisario cubre la industria musical desde Nueva York. 23 de mayo de 2024 a las 12:01 ET.

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Oregon joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ... (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Oregon has joined a federal lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its owner over an alleged entertainment industry monopoly that harms customers.

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Los federales demandan para separar Live Nation y Ticketmaster (Gizmodo en Español)

Al Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos se unieron 29 estados y el Distrito de Columbia.

Mass. joins monopoly lawsuit against Live Nation | WBUR News (WBUR)

Andrea Campbell is among the group of 30 state attorneys general and the Department of Justice that filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on ...

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Virginia Attorney General announces antitrust suit against Live ... (WINA AM 1070)

Virginia is among 30 states and the federal government filing a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster alleging violation of antitrust laws.

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Nevada Attorney General joins anti-trust lawsuit against Live Nation (FOX5 Las Vegas)

This lawsuit stems ...

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DOJ sues Live Nation for muscling out competition in ticket sales (Christian Science Monitor)

“It's time for fans and artists to stop paying the price for Live Nation's monopoly,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said. “It is time to restore competition ...

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The Justice Department wants to 'break up Live Nation.' Taylor Swift ... (NBC News)

Frustration over the ticketing company began to boil over in late 2022 as fans complained about overloaded presale queues for the domestic leg of Swift's ...

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North Carolina AG joins national lawsuit alleging abuse by ... (ncpolicywatch.com)

North Carolina joins a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and Live Nation of engaging in anticompetitive practices.

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