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DoJ calls for breakup of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘flywheel’

The U.S. Department of Justice and 30 states called for Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s breakup Thursday for allegedly using their dominance in live music to create an “unlawful monopoly” that. Continue reading

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Full text of Justice Department Live Nation-Ticketmaster statement

Read the full text of the statement released by the US Department of Justice on why they are suing to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices that harm fans. artists and independent venues.

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Watch replay of DoJ Live Nation Ticketmaster Anti-trust announcement here

The United States Justice Department is expected to announce an antitrust action today at 11 AM ET that could lead to the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. You can watch it live here…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation & Goldman Sachs are bullish on live music. Others are concerned.

Two reports paint a very positive picture of the live music in 2024 and beyond. But the new Goldman Sachs ‘Music In The Air’ study and the most recent Live Nation report to investors only address the top of the market…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/08/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about over the last week with Hypebot’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from big names merging, to marketing lessons from K-Pop stars, and more…..

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Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggle

A U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation to continue $1500 per show On The Road subsidies in 2024

Live Nation will continue its On The Road Again tour subsidies well into 2024, multiple sources tell Hypebot…..

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Live Nation reports soaring concert attendance as small shows struggle

Live Nation reported record growth last year and predicted continued growth in live music for the next decade. But Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s soaring numbers come even as many small to mid-level music venues struggle…

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation responds to Sen. Klobuchar’s all-in ticket pricing concerns

Last week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wrote to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino over concerns that the concert giant and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster were not moving fast enough to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA calls out Live Nation for its ‘calculated attempt’ to divert artists from independent venues

[UPDATED] NIVA (National Association of Independent Venues) is pushing back against Live Nation’s announcement that its clubs will give $1,500 in cash gas and travel stipends to each headliner and support. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2023 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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List of Live Nation venues with No Merch Fees & $ 1500 artist stipends

Live Nation has announced that owned and operated clubs will drop all merch fees and give $1,500 in gas and travel cash at the show’s end to both the headliner. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2023 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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