Tag: Live Nation
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Live Nation’s Antitrust Defense Keeps Pointing to Resale. But the Bigger Question Is Market Power.
Read more: Live Nation’s Antitrust Defense Keeps Pointing to Resale. But the Bigger Question Is Market Power.As the federal antitrust case against Live Nation moves deeper into a critical stage, the company’s legal defense appears to be following a familiar playbook: shift blame away from the primary market and toward resale, bots, and competing platforms. According to recent reporting, the company is also attempting to exclude or weaken expert testimony that…
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Judge Pushes for Transparency in Live Nation Settlement as Scrutiny Intensifies
Read more: Judge Pushes for Transparency in Live Nation Settlement as Scrutiny IntensifiesThe proposed federal settlement between the Department of Justice and Live Nation is entering a new phase, one defined less by resolution and more by scrutiny. This week, Judge Arun Subramanian ordered all settling parties to publicly outline their roadmap for moving the agreement through Tunney Act review. A joint filing is due by March…
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Buffalo Leaders Call for Real Ticketing Reform: Why Primary Market Transparency Matters
Read more: Buffalo Leaders Call for Real Ticketing Reform: Why Primary Market Transparency MattersA coalition of Buffalo faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and community organizations is urging New York lawmakers to rethink how they approach ticketing reform. Their message is clear: if the goal is affordability and access, policymakers should focus on primary market control — not restrict resale competition. For brokers, operators, and serious market participants, this…
