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Breaking Up the Live Nation–Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit
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“We allege that Live Nation has illegally monopolized markets across the concert industry in the United States for far too long,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said during a press conference on May 23. The lawsuit comes amid renewed attention on Live Nation and Ticketmaster after issues with ticket sales for artists including Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, and, most prominently, Taylor Swift. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia joined the federal government in the lawsuit, which makes a meticulous case that Live Nation and Ticketmaster hold monopoly power in multiple markets.
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