Live Nation and Ticketmaster sued by US regulators | BBC News
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Ай бұрынUS regulators have sued Live Nation, accusing the entertainment giant of using illegal tactics to maintain a monopoly over the live music industry.
The lawsuit from the Department of Justice said the firm's practices had kept out competitors, and led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.
Attorney General Merrick Garland called on the courts to break up the company.
Live Nation said in a statement on its website that claims that it wielded monopoly power were "absurd".
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@senorbah5481 Ай бұрын
Oh no the tickets we just released were sold out to ourselves, guess you gotta buy it from us for the increased cost cuz of the crazy demand we generated by buying oir own tickets 👀
@michaelfrench3396 Ай бұрын
How about we do this for the monopolies that control telecommunications, entertainment, food production, drug production, etc etc etc. Pretty much everything in the American economy is monopolized. We let them keep different names on the door but most companies in our country are owned less than 10 Central corporations
@anneoakleigh5133 Ай бұрын
Now they need to do the same for supermarket monopolies.
@winsung8157 Ай бұрын
Well it’s about time! Finally! Authorities should also start to look into the same illegal practices of Live Nation all over Asia. The real fans are suffering due to outrageous expensive tickets. Enough of the unfair monopoly!
@logiclust Ай бұрын
Live nation ale Ticketmaster is why I still allow people to sneak into shows
@CharlieStanley_1 Ай бұрын
GLORY!!!!'m favoured, $140K every 3weeks! | can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America 🇺🇸❤️
@AustinSanford48 Ай бұрын
GOD bless you more abundantly for your generosity
@AustinSanford48 Ай бұрын
I'm genuinely curious to know how you earn that much weekly
@CharlieStanley_1 Ай бұрын
Big thanks to Elizabeth Marie Hawley
@CharlieStanley_1 Ай бұрын
Her top notch guidance and expertise on digital market changed the game for me
@CharlieStanley_1 Ай бұрын
I always appreciate God for his kindness upon my life
@scottmarple3184 Ай бұрын
THEY NEED TO WATCH OVER THE ARTISTS AS WELL FINE EXMPLE PAYING HIGH TICKET PRICES MOTLEY CRUE LIP SYNCING AND FAKE PLAYING INSTRUMENTS TO THEIR BACKGROUND MUSIC PLAYING
@JasonPutschker-xw9uf Ай бұрын
100% this lawsuit was a long time coming. Same ruling stopped microsoft from owning the computer industry. I can see a legit break up of this company 😂😂😂
@outdoorsy01 Ай бұрын
At last!!! They made it impossible to succeed in the events industry over 10 years ago and a big reason loads of people simply gave up. You can't start a business simply selling tickets to these events, and that should be illegal. I really like this movement
@M3di3valG Ай бұрын
About time!!! I've been angry about ticketmaster since 25 years ago.
@MAAT1111 Ай бұрын
A lot of these greedy corporations should be sued here in America. 💚🙏🏾💚
@Getzyaofficial Ай бұрын
...thinking it would be rather embarrassing as a producer seeing tickets to see me being sold for the prices theyre generally at these days. Got a feeling the artists themselves dont see much of that money either.
@Yumyumbumbum69 Ай бұрын
100% ticket tariffs 😂
@poncho6784 Ай бұрын
Good. Now go after the NFL for the same reasons
@Edg5mx Ай бұрын
the end of the monster jayz is coming just like diddy
@auro1986 Ай бұрын
bbc never needed tickets to get into concert
@solarczyk49 Ай бұрын
If you don't know Taylor you can't comment and spread rumors!!! A wonderful singer with a wonderful voice sings beautifully and respects her fans very much 🎤🎶❤️👍
Ай бұрын
Ticketmaster's badly built website (or was it?) cost me extra in 2018 which they wouldn't refund. Never used them since, never again. This is Karma.
@MrFancyFingers Ай бұрын
In the 80’s I could see a big group like Van Halen or Iron Maiden for $18-24. That’s with an opening band. Ticket prices these days are insane.
@hushpuckena126 Ай бұрын
Case in point: for amusement, I went to a site which advertised tickets beginning at $32. On clicking a link, I was immediately informed that the minimum price was $105. Bet you can't guess who provided the tickets.
@elir970 Ай бұрын
finally omg these guys are out of control
@hyunmj7634 25 күн бұрын
People all over the world question the relationship between bbc and k-pop artists. A good example is Lee Jae-wook and Karina. But Karina has something to do with me before she meets Lee Jae-wook. Taylor Swift has overcome bad rumors and is loved by her current boyfriend, young people in the U.S., around the world, and middle-aged people. Karina has something to do with mr.kim before dating Lee Jae-wook. bbc wants me to cover about it. Karina's company is blocking this content. K-pop artists know this process. Karina will soon start a world tour. I hope you tell me this story there, too.
@andijames9967 Ай бұрын
Ummm, so when are they going to sue black rock?
@anthonymcnamee6297 Ай бұрын
About time
@Mizzkan Ай бұрын
What’s really funny is people still believe Taylor Swift genuinely cares about her fans despite all evidence against it.. 😂
@xix94 Ай бұрын
She's all about the money
@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos Ай бұрын
What evidence is that ? She has done so much for many of her fans than most Celebrities who don't even care to do anything for their fans..
@xix94 Ай бұрын
That's all for publicity look at me I'm a nice person
@Wizardof Ай бұрын
Anymore the internet is part good info, mostly bots, more mostly Russian ops, and then comments about Ticketmasters!!!
@Harry_Edwin Ай бұрын
It's lovely seeing believers share such information with each other. It only tells the body of Christ is one, and in unity walking towards a healthy and wealthy life
@francisphillips53 Ай бұрын
About time!!
@SirClerihew Ай бұрын
Well you can’t copy a musical act folks. It’s a scarce resource.
@uepahouse Ай бұрын
It's not an excuse to squeeze people's wallets as much as possible. Especially so as WickedMaster are not the artists, all they should do is to sell tickets but they craft scarsity on the top of the intrinsic scarsity by buying out the tickets. It's INSANE that this went on for all these years before someone listened to the buyers.
@user-rg7uh9se4c Ай бұрын
OT: Benny Hill considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations --WOR and WLVI!
@MaroonedInDub Ай бұрын
"Complaining for years" but only now are they even mentioning it. Aren't they just useless.
@underarmbowlingincidentof1981 Ай бұрын
Finally !!!
@elliottgotaheadache1217 Ай бұрын
money
@Lorinda212 Ай бұрын
Your guest did not present the problem clearly at all
@13Liberty50 Ай бұрын
The young kiddos keep demanding and defending Socialism, Communism in this country. How is that authoritarianism working for you now.
@emed1977 Ай бұрын
Go take your meds you old curmudgeon
@GrandmasterFU666 Ай бұрын
It's about time!
@Buttsy1 Ай бұрын
Merrick garland should not be talking about conduct. Hes highly corrupt like Liden.
@Tan92lfc Ай бұрын
emily peck the Consultant is beautiful
@user-hg4jk2q Ай бұрын
Meh
@tropics8407 Ай бұрын
About time 🙄 I think the artists like it too. They are getting their cut. We need a recession in the USA to get these prices down. Stop paying these exorbitant prices people ✋
@rebekahlittle2131 Ай бұрын
❤
@MsxHolmes Ай бұрын
Priti Patel is the Saint of Women. She is now divorced from Alex Sawyer. She was already happily married to someone who was killed.
@joermnyc Ай бұрын
Eddie Vedder has been trying to get this done for decades!
@utubebroadcaster Ай бұрын
Melvin Benn is the man behind it
@pumpkin8180 Ай бұрын
Never had that problem with See Ticket
@user-nn1vk4rt8n Ай бұрын
Did you not give them there cut.
@bananacabbage7402 Ай бұрын
Nice timing, big vote winner for Biden. However, it is the artists and concert promoters who choose high prices. It would be easy to find a cheaper alternative if they wanted to. Entertainment is not a necessity. If enough people are willing to pay a high price then they will be charged a high price, no matter who is handling sales. Bands used to make money on record sales and the gigs were to promote the records. Now everyone gets the songs for pennies and money is made on tours instead.
@MsxHolmes Ай бұрын
who is matt smith
@RadioactvPanda Ай бұрын
FINALLY
@tziz89 Ай бұрын
Finally !
@catzov Ай бұрын
Seems like the only way to be popular for kids these days is to be trans or whatever this person is supported to be. Sad times for music!
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