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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Live Nation Executives Brag About "Robbing" Ticket Buyers in Slack DMs

Live Nation settled a DOJ antitrust lawsuit with requirements to cap exclusivity contracts at four years, limit ticketing fees to 15%, divest from 13 venues, and pay $300 million, while released Slack messages revealed executives joking about overcharging fans.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Sorry, Swifties. The Live Nation settlement won't help fans much.

Live Nation's DOJ antitrust settlement allows the company to retain Ticketmaster with minimal penalties and marginal business practice changes, leaving the concert industry's dominant structure largely intact.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Why Jim Cramer Says Artists Like Taylor Swift Control What You Pay for Tickets

Artist pricing power, not Ticketmaster fees, drives concert ticket prices; artists and management set dynamic pricing through contracts with promoters.
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