The Unprecedented Battle to Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster: A Defining Moment for Antitrust Enforcement

In a legal confrontation poised to reshape the landscape of the live music industry, a coalition of U.S. states is pushing for an extraordinary judicial intervention: a court order compelling…

States Demand Breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster Following Landmark Antitrust Verdict

Weeks after a federal jury delivered a sweeping verdict that Live Nation Entertainment illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, a coalition of dozens of state attorneys general has formally called…

Historic Verdict Finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster in Violation of Antitrust Laws, Prompting Calls for Systemic Reform

Following a landmark verdict delivered on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, a federal jury found that concert giant Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, violated both federal and state antitrust laws,…

Live Nation Antitrust Trial Reaches Climax as Jury Deliberates on Monopoly Allegations

Lawyers presented starkly differing versions of the lengthy antitrust trial’s evidence during closing arguments on Thursday, April 9, bringing the blockbuster case against live entertainment behemoth Live Nation to its…

Live Nation Antitrust Trial: Week Four Sees Concert Giant’s Defense Take Center Stage Amidst Allegations of Witness Intimidation

The fourth week of the landmark antitrust trial against Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest concert promoter and ticketing behemoth, concluded with the company mounting a robust defense against accusations…

Live Nation Antitrust Trial Intensifies as Oak View Group CEO Testifies on Client-Steering and Live Nation Mounts Robust Defense

The blockbuster antitrust trial against Live Nation entered its third pivotal week, marked by compelling testimony from key industry figures that offered a deeper look into the intricate workings of…

Live Nation Antitrust Trial Resumes as States Seek Breakup, CEO Michael Rapino Testifies

The landmark antitrust trial against Live Nation, the global live entertainment behemoth and parent company of Ticketmaster, recommenced this week after a surprising partial settlement with the Department of Justice…