Antitrust & Trade Reg.
May 28, 2025
Live Nation, Ticketmaster push back on monopoly claims in antitrust case
In a new court filing, the companies claim they offer superior services and financial terms, not coercion, as the reason major venues choose their platforms. The case is being heard alongside broader government antitrust litigation that may reshape the live entertainment industry.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster argued that a consumer antitrust action over their concert ticketing service is built off a distorted view of the live entertainment industry that does not reflect an unlawful monopoly.
"Plaintiffs' complaint conjures a false vision of the live entertainment industry in which key players - from the world's most famous and powerful performers to the country's largest live event venues and fierce competitors like SeatGeek and StubHub - a...
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