Jessica Yellin Instagram – DOJ SUES TO BREAK UP LIVE NATION
The Justice Department is filing an antitrust suit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, for its alleged illegal monopoly practices. These practices came under national scrutiny in 2022 after the botched rollout of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.
The DOJ says Live Nation’s exclusive contracts with artists and venues are anticompetitive, stifling or acquiring potential competitor businesses and forcing clients to continue relationships with Live Nation and use Ticketmaster exclusively. The DOJ says this not only limits artists and venues, but also drives up prices for consumers and hurts the live entertainment industry as a whole. Live Nation denies its practices are illegal.
What do you think about this lawsuit? Have you used Ticketmaster? Do you think ticket prices are too damn high? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. | Posted on 23/May/2024 20:53:23



