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."
The 2010 merger has been subject to scrutiny for allegedly leading to higher ticket prices and claims that Live Nation Entertainment is abusing its market power over venues and artists.