The New York TimesApr 15, 7:16 PM

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.

The GuardianApr 15, 8:19 PM

US jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster subsidiary operated monopoly

Verdict in states’ lawsuit says concert giant stifled competition, raising pressure for changes to ticketing market A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of US states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision Wednesday in the closely watched case, which gave fans the equivalent of a backstage pass t...

Al JazeeraApr 15, 9:28 PM

US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.

Ars TechnicaApr 15, 10:06 PM

Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans

Trump administration dropped out of the trial, but 33 states kept fighting.

The New York TimesApr 15, 11:34 PM

5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.

NPRApr 16, 6:41 PM

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

The GuardianApr 17, 3:00 PM

US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules

One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is being urged to improve ticketing transparency after a US federal court found Live Nation Entertainment had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues. This week, a New York jury found the global entertainment giant and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for systematical...

The New York TimesApr 15, 7:16 PM

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.

The GuardianApr 15, 8:19 PM

US jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster subsidiary operated monopoly

Verdict in states’ lawsuit says concert giant stifled competition, raising pressure for changes to ticketing market A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of US states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision Wednesday in the closely watched case, which gave fans the equivalent of a backstage pass t...

Al JazeeraApr 15, 9:28 PM

US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.

Ars TechnicaApr 15, 10:06 PM

Jury finds Live Nation/Ticketmaster is illegal monopoly that overcharged fans

Trump administration dropped out of the trial, but 33 states kept fighting.

The New York TimesApr 15, 11:34 PM

5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.

NPRApr 16, 6:41 PM

A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet

D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.

The GuardianApr 17, 3:00 PM

US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules

One insider estimates Australians pay A$10 in fees per ticket, with fans bearing the burden of monopolised music tour schedules and inflated artist values Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is being urged to improve ticketing transparency after a US federal court found Live Nation Entertainment had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues. This week, a New York jury found the global entertainment giant and its subsidiary Ticketmaster liable for systematical...