Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow Just a few months after the Department of Justice filed a suit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for alleged anti-competitive practices, The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a press release on September 5, 2024 announcing an investigation into Ticketmaster. The investigation follows reports from fans about significant issues with Ticketmaster’s platform during the highly anticipated public sale… Continue reading The Ticketmaster Controversy Continues: CMA Investigates Oasis Reunion Tour Pricing Issues
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Monopoly in Music: Understanding the DOJ’s Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Sarah Gilbert — MEI Fellow After much anticipation and a 18-month long investigation, on May 23, The Department of Justice, 30 states, and the district attorney general filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainments and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The Complaint alleges Live Nation and Ticketmaster have “engaged in numerous forms of anticompetitive conduct”… Continue reading Monopoly in Music: Understanding the DOJ’s Case Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster