"Consumer complaints about Ticketmaster are so voluminous at state attorneys general offices that Pennsylvania's comes with an explicit plea for residents lodging a grievance about the company to be patient for a response."
"The states argued that Live Nation-Ticketmaster maintained its monopoly power by engaging in anticompetitive behavior, including leveraging its power in concert promotions and its broad control of amphitheaters across the country."
"State AGs who pushed forward with their claims after the Justice Department settled one week in took a gamble, betting that they could win the case and get more relief for their constituents."
An antitrust trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster is concluding, with over 30 states alleging illegal monopolization of the concert industry. State attorneys general are seeking to change competitive dynamics and potentially break up the company. They argue that Live Nation-Ticketmaster uses its power in concert promotions and amphitheater control to coerce venues into using its ticketing platform. The company counters these claims by highlighting the quality of its services through testimonies from its staff and industry players.
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