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Live Nation Found Guilty of Ticket Monopoly, Faces Remedies

4/15/2026

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A federal jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster guilty of operating as a monopoly, with potential divestitures.
The verdict found overcharging fans by $1.72 per ticket.
Live Nation controlled about 86% of the concert market.
The judge will determine remedies, which may take time to affect prices.
The Department of Justice previously reached settlements with some states, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the outcome.

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Story summary

A federal jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster guilty of operating as a monopoly, with potential divestitures.
The verdict found overcharging fans by $1.72 per ticket.
Live Nation controlled about 86% of the concert market.
The judge will determine remedies, which may take time to affect prices.
The Department of Justice previously reached settlements with some states, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the outcome.