What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers
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Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans
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What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer March 12, 2026, 4:54 PM NEW YORK -- Live Nation and the U.S. government announced a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes to selling concert tickets to music fans. But critics say meaningful changes are far from guaranteed. It's no secret that buying concert tickets can be a frustrating and costly process. And Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster since 2010, has been the target for much of the backlash from concertgoers, artists and regulators. On Monday, days into a trial, the Justice Department said it reached a tentative agreement to settle charges that Live Nation runs a monopoly squelching competition and driving up prices for live music. The DOJ hailed new options for promoters and venues that it said would end this illegal control. While continuing to maintain the allegations were without merit, Live Nation said the deal would give artists more flexibility for ticketing while also keeping costs affordable for fans. What the settlement didn't do was separate Ticketmaster from Live Nation, an original goal of the DOJ's 2024 complaint. Critics described the deal, which still needs court approval, as a win for the company over consumers. More than two dozen states vowed to keep fighting the case. Meanwhile, industry experts say a lot more needs to be done beyond this legal battle to actually relieve concertgoers’ biggest headaches. Here's what we know. Ticketmaster is widely considered to be the world’s largest ticket seller for live events. According to an annual report, it distributed 646 million tickets through its systems in 2025. And Live Nation owned, operated, had exclusive booking rights or an equity interest in 460 venues around...
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