Rejecting a bid to narrow the huge antitrust case, a judge refused to toss a claim that Live Nation exploits its network of amphitheaters to pressure artists into promotion deals.
Government attorneys noted this week that they might file additional claims against the concert giant, which wants the case transferred to Washington, D.C.
Marciano shared his assessment of the government's antitrust lawsuit in a memo to staff on Friday.
For all the kvetching about Ticketmaster, the idea of the company’s divisions reinforcing one another could be a much bigger problem.
In its sprawling complaint, the government outlines evidence that Michael Rapino colluded with Oak View Group to undercut competitors and cement Ticketmaster's power.
The battle-weary concert promoter may face off in court with the Department of Justice’s antitrust agency, which is in desperate need of a win.
The lawsuit claimed that Ticketmaster “knowingly misled millions of fans,” but the Swiftie behind it has now agreed to drop her claims against the company.
The accusations from concertgoers must be made via private arbitration rather than a federal class action lawsuit, an appeals court says.
The class-action complaint claims the companies "intentionally and purposefully" misled fans into believing they would prevent bots and scalpers from participating in the presale.
On Spotify's "For the Record" podcast, Ek said Apple is acting as both "referee and player in this game."
