Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Taylor Swift fans helped force the issue on Ticketmaster's 'monopoly.'
The Senator from Minnesota joins us on"TMZ Live" Wednesday to reveal why Swifties' making a historic
over the botched presale for Taylor's tour, directly led to Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee grilling of Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company.Klobuchar dropped something that's always a bombshell in Washington -- the 'B' word ... as in, bipartisanship! She tells us the much-anticipated had lawmakers in agreement about Ticketmaster's monopoly, and the need for the company to finally face the music.Although Swifties got the ball rolling ... she says this issue goes well beyond Taylor's tour -- because Ticketmaster dominates the game by selling tickets, running promotions and even owning some of the venues.
The Senator says testimony from industry experts -- including some musicians -- makes it clear to her it's nearly impossible for competitors to drive down
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