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Former CEO Testifies Against Live Nation's Threatening Call

3/5/2026

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John Abbamondi, former CEO of the company that owns Barclays Center, testified in Manhattan that he received a threatening 2021 phone call from Live Nation Chief Executive Officer Michael Rapino.
The call warned Live Nation would steer Barclays shows away after Barclays switched from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek.
A recording of the call was played in court, and the Justice Department's antitrust case against Live Nation cites it as evidence.

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John Abbamondi, former CEO of the company that owns Barclays Center, testified in Manhattan that he received a threatening 2021 phone call from Live Nation Chief Executive Officer Michael Rapino.
The call warned Live Nation would steer Barclays shows away after Barclays switched from Ticketmaster to SeatGeek.
A recording of the call was played in court, and the Justice Department's antitrust case against Live Nation cites it as evidence.