US-Bundesstaaten fordern Aufspaltung von Live Nation und Ticketmaster

Generalstaatsanwälte der Bundesstaaten haben einen Bundesrichter dazu aufgefordert, Live Nation nach einem kürzlich ergangenen Juryurteil zum Verkauf von Ticketmaster zu verpflichten. Der Vorschlag erfolgt einen Monat, nachdem das Live-Entertainment-Unternehmen als illegales Monopol eingestuft wurde.

Am 21. Mai reichte eine Koalition aus dutzenden Bundesstaaten einen Schriftsatz ein, der strukturelle Maßnahmen gegen Live Nation fordert. Sie wollen, dass das Unternehmen Ticketmaster abspaltet, damit dieses unabhängig um Verträge für den Ticketverkauf bei großen Konzertveranstaltungsorten konkurrieren kann. Zudem forderten die Bundesstaaten den Verkauf einer ausreichenden Anzahl großer Amphitheater sowie Beschränkungen für zukünftige Erwerbe solcher Veranstaltungsorte.

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