The Case For Breaking Up Ticketmaster, 'The Monopoly Of Our Time That Everybody Hates'
Posted on AllSides May 24th, 2024
From The Left
ANALYSIS
The Justice Department filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation on Thursday, seeking to break up what officials call an unlawful monopoly that’s squeezing artists, promoters and venues while jacking up prices for fans.
Two days before the suit was filed, one of the “architects” of President Joe Biden’s antitrust agenda made a concise and plainspoken case for why the administration should pursue it.