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Ticketmaster Antitrust Trial: Biden Administration Takes On Monopoly

3/2/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice, under U.S. President Donald Trump, will take the Ticketmaster antitrust case to trial.
The Biden administration filed the lawsuit, joined by 39 states and the District of Columbia.
They argue the Live Nation–Ticketmaster merger creates an illegal monopoly that inflates ticket prices and gives Live Nation 70% of the market.
Live Nation counters that it combats scalping and lets artists choose venues and pricing.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, under U.S. President Donald Trump, will take the Ticketmaster antitrust case to trial.
The Biden administration filed the lawsuit, joined by 39 states and the District of Columbia.
They argue the Live Nation–Ticketmaster merger creates an illegal monopoly that inflates ticket prices and gives Live Nation 70% of the market.
Live Nation counters that it combats scalping and lets artists choose venues and pricing.