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Live Nation moves again to dismiss DOJ antitrust suit, claims ‘Zero Proof’

Live Nation and Ticketmaster delivered a bold new filing on December 29th in its ongoing antitrust battle with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The entertainment giant claims prosecutors have produced no credible evidence showing its business practices cause real-world harm to artists, venues, or fans.

Bruce Houghton on 12/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Olivia Dean wins fans partial refunds from Ticketmaster and AXS

Olivia Dean wins fans partial refunds from Ticketmaster and AXS

Live Nation’s Ticketmaster and AEG’s AXS will give refunds to Olivia Dean fans who purchased resale tickets on their platforms, The partial refunds will reflect the difference between the original price and the higher prices charged by resellers.

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation Moves to Dismiss DOJ Antitrust Case: What Artists, Venues & Fans Should Know

Live Nation has filed a motion for summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York asking it to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of states.

Bruce Houghton on 11/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Ticketmaster President to lead ‘AI transformation’ amid legal battles

Saumil Mehta has been named Global Ticketmaster President. He has a strong background in tech including 6 years at Square and joins with a mandate to “accelerate an AI transformation.”

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Supreme Court snubs Live Nation as multiple cases move forward

The U.S. Supreme Court has has refused to review whether Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s arbitration plan to deal with customer complaints is protected by federal law. The defeat comes as multiple important federal cases against the concert giant move forward.

Bruce Houghton on 10/07/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation vs StubHub: Different Companies Face Similar Risks

Live Nation vs StubHub: over the past few weeks these two companies- arguably the most recognizable names in ticketing – have both made headlines. But despite facing similar headwinds, their stock market trajectories show the contrast between established dominance and a would be disrupter’s rocky debut.

Bruce Houghton on 09/23/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stocks Outperformed Markets Last Week [8.18-22.2025]

The week of August 18–22, 2025, brought mixed results for live music-focused stocks. While most U.S.-listed companies in the sector benefited from the markets’ cautious optimism, Europe’s CTS Eventim was an outlier, declining after a mixed earnings report.

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales are exploding says Live Nation

Metal and Hard Rock ticket sales grew significantly over the last year, according to Live Nation. Hard rock concerts are up 15% in 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Dynamic, VOLTA & More

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

NIVA calls on DoJ, FTC to break Live Nation into four companies

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is calling on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to break Live Nation and Ticketmaster into four separate companies.

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Nation invests $1B in new venues in 18 smaller U.S. cities

Live Nation invests $1B in 18 new venues across the U.S. “bringing more big shows to smaller cities.”

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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