To keep Ticketmaster, Live Nation is going to have to make some major changes. As first reported by Politico, Live Nation reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in its antitrust case that accused the live entertainment giant of monopolistic practices. Live Nation will reportedly pay at least $200 million in damages to states that were part of the lawsuit filed in May 2024, but avoid selling off Ticketmaster.<br /> Live Nation will also be required to make a few changes to its business practices. According to NBC News, Ticketmaster, a subsidiary of Live Nation, will be required to create a "standalone ticketing system" that allows third-party competitors like SeatGeek and Eventbrite to sell tickets on.<br /> The settlement aims to loosen some of Live Natio [...]
The FTC and seven states sued Ticketmaster owner Live Nation on Wednesday. The lawsuit accused the company of knowingly allowing brokers to buy tickets in bulk. Ticketmaster allegedly then let them re [...]
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are coming up. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)<br /> <br /> <br /> Mattia Ozbot via Getty Images<br /> <br /> <br /> The 2 [...]
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are coming up. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)<br /> <br /> <br /> Mattia Ozbot via Getty Images<br /> <br /> <br /> The 2 [...]
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are coming up. (Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)<br /> <br /> <br /> Mattia Ozbot via Getty Images<br /> <br /> <br /> The 2 [...]