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Live Nation Found Guilty of Illegal Monopoly in US Antitrust Trial

A US jury has found Live Nation, parent company of Ticketmaster, guilty of operating an illegal monopoly and overcharging consumers for concert tickets. The verdict raises questions about the future structure of the live events giant.

15 Apr, 18:54 — 16 Apr, 00:15
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ReutersVery High6h ago

NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets - Reuters

NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets  Reuters

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APVery High7h ago

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues - AP News

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues  AP News

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BBCHigh4h ago

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

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NYTMostly Factual3h ago

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.

By Ben Sisario

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bloombergHigh8h ago

Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds - Bloomberg.com

Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds  Bloomberg.com

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wsjHigh5h ago

Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial - WSJ

Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial  WSJ

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FTVery High6h ago

US jury finds Live Nation monopolised concert ticket markets

Trial will enter new phase to determine penalties for the company after an earlier settlement avoided its break-up

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le-mondeHigh3h ago

Live Nation, parent company of the events giant Ticketmaster, found guilty of illegal monopoly in the US

The verdict could have profound repercussions in the concert world, and possible remedies could include breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

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The GuardianMostly Factual6h ago

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...

By Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

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

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans - CNN

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual6h ago

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

A jury has found the concert giant had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states.

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cbcHigh7h ago

Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues

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 U.S. states.

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Ticketmaster owner Live Nation ran illegal monopoly, US jury finds

A US jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketmaster business, violating federal and state antitrust laws, according to California’s attorney general. A verdict that could have profound repercussions in the concert world came after four days of deliberations, and remedies could include breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for anticompetitive conduct that harmed the music industry an...

By Agence France-Presse

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marketwatchMostly Factual7h ago

Live Nation stock falls as jury finds ticketing giant acted as an illegal monopoly

Shares of Live Nation sank on Wednesday after a jury found that the Ticketmaster parent had acted as an illegal monopoly over the ticketing industry, according to reports.

By Bill Peters

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found to be an illegal monopoly by jury in antitrust trial

Live Nation executive Benjamin Baker apologized on the stand for internal messages between colleagues calling customers ‘so stupid’ for paying the ticket prices

By Larry Neumeister

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forbes7h ago

Live Nation Shares Fall After Jury Says It Operated Monopoly In Landmark Decision - Forbes

Live Nation Shares Fall After Jury Says It Operated Monopoly In Landmark Decision  Forbes

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Business InsiderMostly Factual8h ago

Live Nation found to be an illegal monopoly in antitrust trial

The Live Nation antitrust trial kicked off last month. Mario Tama/Getty Images A Manhattan jury found Live Nation liable for violating antitrust laws. The DOJ and nearly 40 states sued to split the Ticketmaster parent company two years ago. The verdict could pave the way for a breakup of the company. Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation holds an illegal monopoly over the concert and live event industry, a Manhattan federal jury found on Wednesday. The entertainment giant was found liable...

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varietyMostly Factual7h ago

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Held Illegal Monopoly in Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

After the blockbuster trial that went from the U.S. Department of Justice to 34 states, a jury has decided that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally held monopoly power in the ticketing market. The jurors came to their decision after around five weeks of the antitrust trial, according to NBC News. Deliberations in […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds - The Straits Times

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds  The Straits Times

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual7h ago

Live Nation Loses Jury Trial to States In Monopoly Case

The ruling has major implications across the live music business, as a judge will now decide on remedies, which could include a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

By Ethan Millman

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deadlineMostly Factual3h ago

Live Nation Turn Up The Heat After Monopoly Trial Loss: “Jury’s Verdict Is Not The Last Word On This Matter”

Live Nation ain’t turning the other cheek to a stinging jury verdict today that labelled the Ticketmaster-owning concert and talent promoter as a monopoly. “The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter,” the company declared hours after federal jurors in NYC decided Live Nation jacked up fees and worked to stamp out […]

By Dominic Patten

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rte-newsMostly Factual6h ago

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

A US jury has found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketmaster business, violating federal and state antitrust laws, according to California's attorney general.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual7h ago

Live Nation Operated as a Monopoly, Jury Finds

Consequences could range from heavy monetary damages to a possible breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster

By Jon Blistein

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seeking-alphaMixed6h ago

Live Nation found guilty of monopolizing ticket market, overcharging concert-goers

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the-journal7h ago

Ticketmaster has a monopoly over big concert venues, US jury finds in landmark case

A company lawyer insisted its size was simply a function of excellence and effort.

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billboardMostly Factual2h ago

Live Nation Lost Its Monopoly Trial. What’s Next — and Could Ticketmaster Really Be Sold?  

As the dust settles on a jury's antitrust verdict against Live Nation, Billboard unpacks what's next in the high-stakes legal battle.

By Rachel Scharf

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tmzMixed6h ago

Live Nation & Ticketmaster Lose Monopoly Lawsuit in Jury Trial Spurred by Taylor Swift

Live Nation -- which owns Ticketmaster -- was dealt a massive blow Wednesday when a jury found the concert company operated an illegal monopoly over ticketing for live entertainment. California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded the verdict in a…

By TMZ Staff

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Coverage Timeline

First report: bloomberg · 15 Apr, 18:54Full coverage: 35 · 7hWindow: 7h
bloomberg15 Apr, 18:54First to report

Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds - Bloomberg.com

CNN15 Apr, 18:59

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans - CNN

Business Insider15 Apr, 19:06

Live Nation found to be an illegal monopoly in antitrust trial

AP15 Apr, 19:12

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues - AP News

hollywood-reporter15 Apr, 19:13

Live Nation Loses Jury Trial to States In Monopoly Case

variety15 Apr, 19:13

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Held Illegal Monopoly in Ticketing Market, Jury Finds

rolling-stone15 Apr, 19:17

Live Nation Operated as a Monopoly, Jury Finds

cbc15 Apr, 19:21

Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues

svenska-dagbladet15 Apr, 19:29

Jury i USA: Live Nation bröt mot lagar

forbes15 Apr, 19:33

Live Nation Shares Fall After Jury Says It Operated Monopoly In Landmark Decision - Forbes

The Independent15 Apr, 19:33

Live Nation and Ticketmaster found to be an illegal monopoly by jury in antitrust trial

il-sole-24-ore15 Apr, 20:01

Giuria Usa giudica Live Nation colpevole di monopolio

marketwatch15 Apr, 20:03

Live Nation stock falls as jury finds ticketing giant acted as an illegal monopoly

the-journal15 Apr, 20:07

Ticketmaster has a monopoly over big concert venues, US jury finds in landmark case

The Guardian15 Apr, 20:19

US jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster subsidiary operated monopoly

tmz15 Apr, 20:31

Live Nation & Ticketmaster Lose Monopoly Lawsuit in Jury Trial Spurred by Taylor Swift

Reuters15 Apr, 20:32

NY jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized live event markets - Reuters

cnbc15 Apr, 20:35

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

seeking-alpha15 Apr, 20:41

Live Nation found guilty of monopolizing ticket market, overcharging concert-goers

rte-news15 Apr, 20:46

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

FT15 Apr, 20:56

US jury finds Live Nation monopolised concert ticket markets

morgunbladid15 Apr, 21:10

Stórfyrirtæki braut lög: Alltof hátt miðaverð

Al Jazeera15 Apr, 21:28

US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly

n1-serbia15 Apr, 21:30

Porota suda u Njujorku utvrdila da Lajv nejšn i Tiketmaster imaju štetan monopol

wsj15 Apr, 21:40

Jury Decides Against Live Nation in Antitrust Trial - WSJ

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la-vanguardia15 Apr, 22:43

Acusan a Live Nation y Ticketmaster de operar como monopolio en la venta de entradas

SCMP15 Apr, 22:52

Ticketmaster owner Live Nation ran illegal monopoly, US jury finds

BBC15 Apr, 22:56

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

le-monde15 Apr, 23:19

Live Nation, parent company of the events giant Ticketmaster, found guilty of illegal monopoly in the US

NYT15 Apr, 23:34

5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

straits-times15 Apr, 23:35

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds - The Straits Times

deadline16 Apr, 00:01

Live Nation Turn Up The Heat After Monopoly Trial Loss: “Jury’s Verdict Is Not The Last Word On This Matter”

billboard16 Apr, 00:15

Live Nation Lost Its Monopoly Trial. What’s Next — and Could Ticketmaster Really Be Sold?  

berlingske16 Apr, 01:05

Ticketmasters moderselskab dømt for at føre ulovligt monopol

nos16 Apr, 01:29Latest update

Eigenaar Ticketmaster schuldig aan monopolie en te hoge prijzen voor concerten in VS