Ben Sisario

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.

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.

Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big.

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Michael Rapino, the chief executive of the live entertainment colossus, fought back against accusations his company unfairly dominates the music industry.

After the Justice Department announced a deal with the concert giant, the trial picked up after a week’s break, with a coalition of states leading the way.

A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.

After the Justice Department reached a settlement with the concert giant, the judge overseeing the trial asked the states and the company to do the same.

The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states who joined the suit object to the terms.

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The Justice Department had John Abbamondi testify at an antitrust trial to support its case that Live Nation has acted as a monopoly, an accusation the company denies.

The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.