The antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues to advance, with a federal judge recently rejecting Live Nation's motion to dismiss key allegations involving artist coercion and consumer harm. The Department of Justice maintains that Live Nation employs illegal tactics to secure exclusive use of its venues for promotion, which allegedly harms both artists and consumers. The hearing signifies the ongoing commitment to tackle potential monopolistic practices under the Trump administration, and highlights a significant bipartisan appointment in the antitrust division following political changes.
These allegations aren't just about a refusal to deal with rival promoters. They are about the coercion of artists.
Consumers' claims that they were overcharged at Live Nation venues would be a cognizable injury from Live Nation's alleged monopoly.
Live Nation argued it should not have to help its own competitors book shows at its venues.
The hearing doubled as one of the first indications that the Trump administration would follow through with the Live Nation case.
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