A jury’s finding against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for monopolistic practices could reshape the music industry, sparking hopes in Seattle for fairer competition.
SEATTLE — A jury has found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live music industry, a verdict that could cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars and is being celebrated by musicians and fans in Seattle — a city with deep roots in the fight against the ticketing giant.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown called the ruling a “landmark victory.” Washington was among nearly three dozen states that sued Live Nation, arguing the company used its market dominance
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