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UK Committee Pushes CMA Probe After US Live Nation Ruling

5/28/2026

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UK Trade Select Committee asked Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate Live Nation after its May 24 report.
The May 24 report said Live Nation meets CMA dominance tests and noted that many respondents asked for anonymity, creating a climate that harms competition.
Festivals urged a breakup, citing Live Nation’s 66 % ticket share in 2025, after a U.S. jury in April ruled the company and Ticketmaster monopolised sectors for 30 states.

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UK Trade Select Committee asked Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate Live Nation after its May 24 report.
The May 24 report said Live Nation meets CMA dominance tests and noted that many respondents asked for anonymity, creating a climate that harms competition.
Festivals urged a breakup, citing Live Nation’s 66 % ticket share in 2025, after a U.S. jury in April ruled the company and Ticketmaster monopolised sectors for 30 states.