Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has been found to have illegally controlled the ticket sales market. This decision concludes a federal antitrust case that began in 2024.
After four days of discussion, a jury reached a decision on Wednesday, April 15th, in a federal court in Manhattan.
This decision comes after Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. federal government in March. While some states accepted the deal, over 30 continued to pursue legal action against the company.
Attorneys for the states and Live Nation now need to work with the U.S. Department of Justice to come up with a plan to address the issues, and they have until later next week to submit it.
A jury decided that Ticketmaster and Live Nation illegally controlled the ticket sales market and concert venues.
— TopMob (@TopMob) April 15, 2026
According to antitrust lawyers who spoke with NBC News, the outcome of the lawsuit could range from minor changes to significant agreements requiring substantial changes in business practices.
During his closing arguments, state attorney Jeffrey Kessler urged the jury to use their own judgment, telling them, as reported by the Associated Press, “You’re New Yorkers – you can tell when someone isn’t being honest. It’s time to hold these defendants accountable.”
Live Nation loses key antitrust battle over ticketing dominance
A lawsuit brought by several states revealed that Ticketmaster controls 86% of the market for tickets to major concerts, specifically at around 250 large amphitheaters across the U.S.
Live Nation disputes this, stating that when including all of its venues—like sports stadiums and arenas—their market share is approximately 44%.
Recent court filings in the Live Nation lawsuit revealed Slack messages between two ticket directors boasting about excessively high fees, essentially admitting they were unfairly overcharging fans.
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2026-04-15 23:48