The Justice Department is investigating whether Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation has abused its power as the dominant force in the live music industry.
Despite the timing of the news, the DOJ’s antitrust division had already spent several months digging into Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Though specifics are scarce, the investigation appears to be looking at whether Live Nation does have a monopoly over the industry.that federal investigators had been in touch with them, asking general inquiries regarding antitrust concerns with Live Nation
The Department of Justice declined to comment further. Reps for Live Nation were not immediately available to return
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