https://www.nytimes.com/topic/company/live-nation-entertainment-inc Live Nation! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:07:49 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:43:08 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/company/live-nation-entertainment-inc https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/arts/music/whats-next-now-that-live-nation-has-been-found-to-act-as-a-monopoly.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/arts/music/whats-next-now-that-live-nation-has-been-found-to-act-as-a-monopoly.html The music industry may be significantly changed by the judicial rulings to come, but there is still a lot of lawyering left to do. Ben Sisario Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:02:33 +0000 Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Music Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Rapino, Michael Subramanian, Arun https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/podcasts/the-daily/ticketmaster-live-nation-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/podcasts/the-daily/ticketmaster-live-nation-trial.html After years of scrutiny and complaints, Live Nation, the concert giant that includes Ticketmaster, has been found to be a monopoly. Rachel Abrams, Ben Sisario, Shannon M. Lin, Diana Nguyen, Brendan Klinkenberg, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell and Chris Wood Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:10:09 +0000 Music Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/antitrust-jury-live-nation-amazon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/antitrust-jury-live-nation-amazon.html Lina Khan and Doha Mekki on three court rulings that illustrate the power juries and local officials have to enforce antitrust laws. Lina M. Khan and Doha Mekki Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:37:24 +0000 Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Decisions and Verdicts Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Amazon.com Inc Law and Legislation United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Jury System Attorneys General States (US) Lobbying and Lobbyists Federal Trade Commission Justice Department Trump, Donald J https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-scattershot-week-stock-market-record-allbirds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-scattershot-week-stock-market-record-allbirds.html Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Raja Abdulrahim Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:58:56 +0000 United States Politics and Government Artificial Intelligence Sneakers Stocks and Bonds Monuments and Memorials (Structures) Allbirds Inc LIV Golf Live Nation Entertainment Inc Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Iran Saudi Arabia internal-open-access-audio https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-monopoly-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-monopoly-takeaways.html A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry. Ben Sisario Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0000 Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Music Box Office Sales Ticket Scalping Fans (Persons) Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) Compensation for Damages (Law) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-verdict-monopoly.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-trial-verdict-monopoly.html In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws. Ben Sisario Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:18:42 +0000 Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Suits and Litigation (Civil) Music Box Office Sales Fans (Persons) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Justice Department Decisions and Verdicts Jury System Ticket Scalping Compensation for Damages (Law) Subramanian, Arun https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-suit-closing-arguments.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/arts/music/live-nation-antitrust-suit-closing-arguments.html Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big. Ben Sisario Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:07:50 +0000 Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Music Box Office Sales Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Ticket Scalping Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Suits and Litigation (Civil) Rapino, Michael https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/arts/music/irvine-concert-venue-live-nation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/arts/music/irvine-concert-venue-live-nation.html As the company’s antitrust trial continues, one incident involving an amphitheater shows how it clashed not with another industry titan, but a small city. Ben Sisario Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:50:33 +0000 Music Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Suits and Litigation (Civil) Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Irvine (Calif) https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010797031/get-ready-for-more-ticketmaster-wars.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010797031/get-ready-for-more-ticketmaster-wars.html Music fans, get ready for more Ticketmaster wars. Binyamin Appelbaum, a Times Opinion writer, explains the Trump administration’s role in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust settlement and argues that it is siding with corporate interests at the expense of the American concert-goer. Binyamin Appelbaum, Emily Holzknecht and Stephanie Shen Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:46:46 +0000 Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Live Nation Entertainment Inc Trump, Donald J Ticketmaster https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/arts/music/live-nation-ticketmaster-trial-rapino.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/arts/music/live-nation-ticketmaster-trial-rapino.html Michael Rapino, the chief executive of the live entertainment colossus, fought back against accusations his company unfairly dominates the music industry. Ben Sisario Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:31:27 +0000 Music Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Box Office Sales Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) Justice Department Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Rapino, Michael Kessler, Jeffrey L Manhattan (NYC)