The US Justice Department and a group of states will sue Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for antitrust violations related to Ticketmaster’s unrivaled control of concert ticket sales, according to people familiar with the case.
  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 months ago

    if they own the major venues in every town

    When you say “own” in this context, do you mean they actually bought the building, or just that they have an exclusive contract with the venue?

    • You999@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      Both. Live nation either owns the venue or has an exclusive contract with the venue. If you run a venue and you do not parter with live nation they will run you out of business.