What the Ticketmaster Verdict Means for Future Ticket Prices
Business,Arts And Entertainment,Justice Department,Antitrust,Monopoly,Settlements,Ticketmaster,Music,Concerts,Culture,Jury
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A federal jury's finding Wednesday that Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operated a harmful monopoly has renewed questions about whether concert ticket prices and fees could finally ease for fans.
For now, the verdict does not automatically lower prices or eliminate service fees.
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