20州を超える州とワシントンD.C.のグループは、米国司法省（DOJ）がLive Nationと和解した後も、同社に対する独占禁止法裁判を継続する。州側は誤審動議を取り下げ、同じ陪審員で3月16日に裁判が再開される。検事総長らは和解条件に不満を表明し、独占懸念に対処するには不十分だと見なしている。
2024年にDOJがほぼ40州とワシントンD.C.を共同原告として提起したLive NationとTicketmasterに対する独占禁止法訴訟は、今週初めに重要な局面を迎えた。Live Nationは違法独占の運営容疑を否認している。3月10日、Arun Subramanian判事はLive Nationと和解拒否の州に対し、週末までに合意を交渉するよう命じたが、Live Nationの上級幹部Dan Wall氏は、関係者の多さから可能性を「ほぼゼロ」と表現した。
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Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in a long-running antitrust lawsuit, avoiding a breakup with Ticketmaster but agreeing to operational changes, including amphitheater divestments and opening ticketing to competitors. The deal, announced during trial on March 9, 2026, drew criticism from several state attorneys general who plan to continue separate litigation.
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.
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Live Nation's head of corporate and regulatory affairs, Dan Wall, has publicly called for the Department of Justice to settle its antitrust case against the company without requiring the sale of Ticketmaster. In a blog post, Wall argues that recent court rulings weaken the government's position for a breakup. The case heads to trial next month amid ongoing negotiations.
Merch Traffic, the official merchandise supplier for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, has filed a lawsuit seeking a nationwide injunction against counterfeit sellers. The action targets bootleggers outside tour venues, starting with Springsteen's upcoming show in New Jersey. The company aims to seize infringing products through the end of the tour in May.
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The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the National Football League's broadcast and streaming rights practices, probing potential anticompetitive effects that harm consumer affordability and provider competition. The inquiry, amid fan and lawmaker complaints over rising subscription costs for exclusive games, scrutinizes the league's shift to digital platforms while leveraging its antitrust exemptions.
Tennessee's House Finance, Ways and Means committee voted down a bipartisan bill aimed at funding independent music venues. The 11-15 defeat came on April 16, despite the measure's earlier passage in the Senate. The legislation sought to establish a $2 million pilot program through fees on secondary ticket sales.
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Thousands rallied across U.S. cities on March 28-29 in the latest wave of ‘No Kings’ protests opposing President Trump’s policies, following earlier events in 2025. The flagship St. Paul, Minnesota, gathering drew an estimated 200,000, featuring speakers including Bruce Springsteen and Bernie Sanders.