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A federal jury has found that Live Nation, the entertainment giant which owns Ticketmaster, has been illegally operating as a monopoly and overcharging fans.
The verdict followed four days of deliberations, in a seven-week trial in New York City, that could have a major impact on the music industry.
The concert venue and music festival owner could be forced to divest parts of its business or even split from Ticketmaster, an outcome former Attorney General Merrick Garland called for, when he filed the lawsuit in May 2024.
The US Department of Justice's legal action said the firm's practices had kept out competitors, and led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.
Live Nation is a giant of live music and sports.
Last year, it organised more than 55,000 concerts worldwide, drawing 159 million attendees.
