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Ticketmaster Faces Antitrust Trial Over Concert Industry Monopoly

3/3/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice attorney David Dahlquist argued that Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment monopolize the concert industry, raising prices.
David Marriott, representing Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, claimed the government exaggerated profits and insisted they lack monopoly power.
The trial stems from a 2024 lawsuit and will run six weeks to determine whether antitrust laws were violated.
The companies say they support artists and enhance live entertainment experiences.

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The U.S. Department of Justice attorney David Dahlquist argued that Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment monopolize the concert industry, raising prices.
David Marriott, representing Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, claimed the government exaggerated profits and insisted they lack monopoly power.
The trial stems from a 2024 lawsuit and will run six weeks to determine whether antitrust laws were violated.
The companies say they support artists and enhance live entertainment experiences.