Taylor Swift and DOJ Take on Ticketmaster in Major Antitrust Case
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The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the owner of Ticketmaster, alleging that the company's merger has stifled competition, hindered innovation, and led to higher ticket prices. The case relies heavily on internal emails from Live Nation executives, including CEO Michael Rapino, to support its claims. Live Nation denies being a monopoly and argues that it faces more competition than ever.
Topics:entertainment#antitrust#business#concert-industry#justice-department#live-nation#ticketmaster
- The Emails at the Heart of the Government's Ticketmaster Case The New York Times
- Pearl Jam asked Bill Clinton to take on Ticketmaster 30 years ago Yahoo Entertainment
- It's Taylor Swift's World. The Government Is Just Suing Ticketmaster in It. The Wall Street Journal
- If Ticketmaster gets busted up by the feds, we’ll have Taylor Swift to thank CNN
- Nation Antitrust Suit: Six Major Takeaways from the DOJ Complaint Rolling Stone
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