HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC.
The suit filed Thursday alleges that Live Nation — owner and operator of numerous venues nationwide, including Pennsylvania — and Ticketmaster — the ticketing service giant — form an illegal monopoly over the live entertainment industry. The suit also alleges that Live Nation has engaged in anti-competitive practices to maintain its monopoly.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s dominance has impacted fans across the commonwealth. In 2022, Pennsylvanians spent approximately $1.5 billion dollars on live entertainment, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
“Live Nation and Ticketmaster have long had a chokehold on much of the live entertainment industry,” Henry said. “Consumers who want to see one of their favorite bands, artists or shows, are likely to encounter Live Nation and Ticketmaster at the gates. Pennsylvanians deserve to have fair and competitive choices when it comes to tickets to live entertainment.”
The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for Southern District of New York alleges that:
The lawsuit asks the court to restore competition in the live entertainment industry by:
