Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Ticketmaster, Live Nation face antitrust lawsuit over monopoly
Millions of people who bought concert tickets through Ticketmaster are suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for being a monopoly and charging too much.
They say the company controls too much of the ticket-selling market and makes fans pay high fees.
The judge is deciding if the case can include all these people together.
If the judge says yes, the company could have to pay a lot of money.
The government is also involved, saying the company's control hurts fans, other ticket sellers, and artists.
The case could change how concert tickets are sold in the future.
Millions of concertgoers are suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged antitrust violations.
Plaintiffs claim the company used its market power to inflate ticket prices and impose excessive fees.
The case is before US District Judge George Wu, who is considering class certification.
If certified, the class could seek billions in damages, with potential for triple damages under antitrust laws.
The US Department of Justice and 40 state attorneys general are also involved in the lawsuit.
- Who
- Millions of concertgoers, Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster, US Department of Justice, 40 state attorneys general
- What
- Antitrust lawsuit alleging monopoly and excessive ticket fees
- When
- Case is currently under submission for class certification
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
- Why
- Plaintiffs claim Live Nation-Ticketmaster used market power to inflate prices and limit competition
- Plaintiffs
- Millions of concertgoers
- Defendants
- Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster
- Judge
- George Wu
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Potential Damages
- Billions of dollars
- Government Involvement
- US Department of Justice and 40 state attorneys general