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Live Nation Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit: ‘It’s Time to Break It Up’
A Live Nation antitrust lawsuit has been filed by the Dept. of Justice.
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, claims that Live Nation has abused its huge market power to stifle competition, including through the use of exclusive ticketing contracts that lock venues into using Ticketmaster for all events. Live Nation has long faced criticism over its market share, but scrutiny of the company increased dramatically following the disastrous November 2022 rollout of tickets for Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour, which saw widespread service delays and website crashes. Lawmakers like Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), the chair of the Senate subcommittee for antitrust issues, warned that Live Nation’s power “insulates it from the competitive pressures that typically push companies to innovate and improve their services.”
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