Barclays Center CEO Testifies Ticketmaster Retaliated After Switch to SeatGeek
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In a DOJ antitrust trial to split Ticketmaster from Live Nation, Barclays Center’s former CEO John Abbamondi testified that Ticketmaster refused to assist a transition to SeatGeek and Live Nation retaliated against venues, including moving a Billie Eilish concert from Barclays to Queens; the DOJ argues the monopoly harms venues and fans, while Live Nation contends competition is fair and SeatGeek’s technology is superior, with the six-week trial ongoing.
- F-bombs and a vanishing Billie Eilish concert: Ex-arena exec describes Ticketmaster 'retaliation' Business Insider
- Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins The New York Times
- DOJ rips into Ticketmaster monopoly in court: ‘today, the concert ticket industry is broken’ Fortune
- Did Live Nation punish a venue by taking Billie Eilish away? The Verge
- The Live Nation trial could reshape the music industry. Here's what you need to know NPR
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