In a major development for the live entertainment industry, the Department of Justice’s antitrust division is reportedly preparing to file a complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster. This potential lawsuit comes two years after launching an investigation into the two companies, following a series of controversies and allegations of anticompetitive practices. The investigation was first revealed in November 2022, following Ticketmaster’s botched on-sale rollout for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which highlighted long-standing issues such as wait times and high price mark-ups. As politicians joined the chorus of…
