Live Nation argues it's not a monopoly during DOJ antitrust trial
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An attorney for Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, pushed back against the government's claim that it is an "unlawful monopoly," stating in court on Monday that it is a “fierce, lawful competitor” in a “competitive market.”
An attorney for Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, pushed back against the government's claim that it is an "unlawful monopoly," stating in court on Monday that it is a “fierce, lawful competitor” in a “competitive market.”
Live Nation and Ticketmaster “bring enormous joy to people's lives” and “produce great concerts and live events,” attorney David Marriott, who represents the company, said in his opening statements in the antitrust trial at Federal District Court in Manhattan.
The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by the Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general, as well as Washington, D.C., alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
The complaint, which was filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of engaging in “anticompetitive conduct” that leads fans to pay more in fees, artists to get fewer opportunities to play concerts and venues to have limited choices for ticketing services.
Ticketmaster has for years been the target of scrutiny by music fans who report frustrations with buying tickets through the platform. Attempts to advocate for ticketing reform have spanned decades.
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