The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that it monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing.
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June 25, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT
By Chloe Atkins
President Donald Trump spoke with Live Nation’s chief executive shortly before the Justice Department reached a surprise settlement in its high-profile antitrust case against the live entertainment giant and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.
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