DOJ vs. Live Nation and Ticketmaster: Read the Full Lawsuit

The Department of Justice rocked the live music world on Thursday with an explosive antitrust lawsuit it filed against concert and ticketing giant Live Nation Entertainment, the culmination of a years-long investigation the regulatory group launched in 2022. In an extensive complaint, the Justice Department accused Live Nation of exerting monopolistic power through its exclusive ticketing agreements, its promotions business and its ownership of many of the most popular amphitheaters across the country, among other claims.

Read the DOJ’s full complaint below:

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