Live Nationは、長引く独占禁止法訴訟で米司法省と和解に達し、Ticketmasterとの分社化を回避したが、アンフィシアターの売却やチケット販売の競合他社への開放を含む業務変更に同意した。この合意は2026年3月9日の裁判中に発表され、数州の司法長官から批判を受け、別個の訴訟を継続する計画だ。
ニューヨーク連邦地裁で独占禁止法裁判が開廷して一週間後、Live NationとDOJは2026年3月9日に和解を発表し、2024年5月の訴訟——DOJと38州およびコロンビア特別区が提起したもの——で主張された独占的契約とバンドルサービスを通じた独占的慣行の疑惑を解決した。この合意はPoliticoが最初に報じ、NBC Newsが詳細を伝えたもので、3月5日に署名されたが、Arun Subramanian判事の前での裁判中に公表され、判事はタイミングを「absolute disrespect（絶対的な無礼）」と批判し、3月10日の公聴会を予定した。
X上でのLive NationのDOJ独占禁止和解に対する反応は二極化している。エリザベス・ウォーレン上院議員を含む批評家は、独占を是正せず消費者の高額手数料を維持すると主張する。業界の支持者は分社化回避を祝賀する。多くの人が州司法長官の反対と訴訟継続の意向を強調し、行動規範による救済に懐疑的だ。ジャーナリストはアンフィシアター売却や開放チケット販売などの業務変更を指摘している。
BREAKING NEWS: Donald "Art of the Deal" Trump settled the Ticketmaster-Live Nation antitrust case.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) 2026年3月9日
If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a "Ticketmaster Tax."
And artists will keep getting bullied.
It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation.
.@LiveNation settles with DOJ and pays a fine of $200 Milly.
— Scott Friedman 🎟️ (@ScottFriedman3) 2026年3月9日
Congrats @Michael_Rapino & team!https://t.co/tIDZFyDKuH
This is such bullshit. Live nation and Ticketmaster IS a monopoly and this deal just greenlights continued exploitation of consumers. Farce. Corrupt.
— Tim Low (@tlow) 2026年3月9日
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation settles antitrust suit with DOJ, won’t be broken up - Rolling Stone https://t.co/CwJCObr4Oe
New: The DOJ settled its antitrust case with Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
— Erik Uebelacker (@Uebey) 2026年3月9日
TM will open source its ticketing software. LN will divest from up to 13 amphitheaters. But several states are unhappy with the settlement and want trial to continue.
More TK @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/LpsMWhlhtv
Lobbyists may have won in Washington today but states on both sides of the aisle are still fighting.
— tommy (@tommydprimetim1) 2026年3月10日
Republican and Democratic Attorneys General are continuing the antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment even after the DOJ settlement.
Thank you to the AGs standing up…
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The Department of Justice approved Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday. The decision clears a key regulatory hurdle for the merger.
A federal jury ruled on Wednesday that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit operated as a monopoly in the live entertainment industry. The verdict marks a major win for the Department of Justice and nearly 40 states in their antitrust case originally filed in 2024. Remedies, including possible divestitures, await a judge's decision.
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A New York federal jury heard closing arguments on April 9 in the Live Nation antitrust trial, with deliberations set to begin on April 10. The case, brought by 33 states and the District of Columbia after a U.S. Department of Justice settlement, focuses on whether Live Nation violated antitrust laws through exclusive practices. The states seek divestiture of Ticketmaster, while Live Nation defends itself as a fair competitor.
A federal judge in Sacramento temporarily halted Nexstar Media Group's operation of Tegna stations following the company's $6.2 billion acquisition, approved by regulators last month. The move came amid antitrust lawsuits from eight states and DirecTV, alleging the deal violates competition laws. Chief Judge Troy Nunley heard arguments last week and plans to rule soon.
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Live Nation has denied overcrowding at Bad Bunny concerts in Barcelona following complaints from one attendee.
More than 20 rock bands and artists performed in Nashville’s Lower Broadway on Friday during the 2026 CMA Fest. The shows took place at Jon Bon Jovi’s honky-tonk JBJ’s and were organized by Rocknite. Cage the Elephant headlined and debuted a new song.