The Department of Justice will continue its antitrust trial against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. As told by MixMag’s Megan Townsend with resources from AP News, 32 states have rejected the settlement offers. The trial, which began in 2024, looks into splitting up the two companies. Per Townsend, the 2010 merger resulted in the companies controlling tickets in about 80% of United States venues. In consequence, prices skyrocketed for fans, and artists have been forced to work with Live Nation.
SafeTix As Gatekeeper
According to MixMag, when looking into the lawsuit, the DOJ explains that Live Nation’s patented technology,…




