DOJ to Sue Ticketmaster Parent Live Nation for Antitrust Violations

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to sue Live Nation, one of the largest ticketing and live events companies in the country, on antitrust grounds, a regulatory source familiar with the DOJ's plans told Axios.

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It's about time.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2024-04-16 03:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Good!

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-04-16 05:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Priorities!

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-04-16 10:39 PM | Reply

It's about time is right. It's a racket. Almost RICO levels.

#4 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-04-17 10:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

They'd have to be crazy to have not expected this for the shenanigans they've pulled recently.

#5 | Posted by eberly at 2024-04-17 10:25 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

20 years overdue.

#6 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-04-17 02:36 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

WEAPONIZED DOJ! UNFAIR TO RIP-OFF ARTISTS EVERYWHERE!!

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-04-17 02:49 PM | Reply

Good. Ticket prices are so insane, and a huge number of venues are controlled mob-style by Live Nation. I saw Led Zeppelin in 1977 for $8.50. I promised myself I would never pay the exorbitant ticket prices on every big show nowadays, but a few years ago I went to see the Elton John farewell tour and paid $550 for two tickets in the upper arena. And prices continue to skyrocket, man!

#8 | Posted by cbob at 2024-04-17 09:40 PM | Reply

Priorities!

#3 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Biden's priority is fixing problems that affect real americans, unlike the last guy who's only priority was himself.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-04-18 02:46 PM | Reply

#8 | Posted by cbob

That would be about 8.50 in 77 is about $45 today... lol

#10 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-04-18 05:32 PM | Reply