Jury Labels Live Nation Illegal Monopoly: What’s Next for Live Music?
On April 15, 2026, the verdict in the high-profile antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster found that the ticket sellers maintained an illegal monopoly on the live music market. After roughly five weeks of testimony, the jury began deliberating on April 10. The initial complaint was brought against the live venue giants in 2024, put forth by the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of state attorneys general. […]