Slack Chats Surface Fan-Fee Boasts by Live Nation Staff
Private 2022 Slack messages between Live Nation staff brag about gouging fans with high ancillary and parking fees, cited in a DOJ antitrust suit. The exchanges, released as court exhibits, highlight perceived monopoly power. A settlement accompanying the case caps amphitheater fees at 15% and requires some Ticketmaster tech to be opened to rivals, while Live Nation says the remarks don’t reflect its values and it will investigate.