Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Teresia Gray

DARK SECRETS: Ticketmaster s monopoly case has serious consequences | Rare Historical Photos

Ticketmaster and Live Nation both got put on notice today after a court ruled that they had been acting as a monopoly. Now, the decision is poised to have some far-reaching effects.

 Up in New York, a jury found that the two ticket platforms had violated US and state antitrust laws. Back in 2024, the US Justice Department filed a suit that alleged that the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an illegal monopoly. A lot of music fans on the ground would agree with that assessment. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.