TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to settle its claims in an antitrust case accusing Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary of illegally monopolizing the live music industry, the AP reports. A trial on the case began last week. Under the tentative deal, Live Nation would pay a $280 million fine, divest itself of at least 13 amphitheaters, cap ticketing service fees at 15% and open its ticketing processes to competitors. The suit was brought by DOJ and a coalition of states. A number of those states — including Tennessee — said they would not join the settlement but continue with the trial.