AG Nessel Statement on Live Nation Antitrust Jury Verdict
Summary
Michigan AG Dana Nessel issued a statement following a jury verdict in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York finding Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live events and ticketing market. The jury also found the companies illegally tied venues to concert promotion, using dominant control over venues, ticketing services, and promotions to harm concertgoers. Michigan was a co-plaintiff alongside other states in the antitrust action.
What changed
A federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for illegally monopolizing the live events and ticketing market and illegally tying venues to concert promotion. The jury determined the companies used their dominant control over major concert venues, ticketing services, and promotions to limit consumer choice and inflate prices.
Affected parties including live events promoters, venue operators, and ticketing services should monitor this case closely. The verdict represents a significant legal victory for state attorneys general over federal DOJ's settlement approach with Live Nation, signaling continued antitrust scrutiny of the ticketing industry despite the prior DOJ resolution.
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AG Nessel Issues Statement on Jury Finding Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market
April 15, 2026
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live events and ticketing market and illegally tied venues to concert promotion, concluding that the companies used their dominant control over major concert venues, ticketing services, and promotions to harm concertgoers:
"While Live Nation successfully lobbied the DOJ to accept a preposterous settlement, my fellow state co-plaintiffs and I know who we actually serve. We refused to fold because our residents deserve better than to pay outrageous ticket prices to an illegal monopoly. I am relieved that the jury saw that Live Nation and Ticketmaster limited choice and illegally inflated prices at the expense of concertgoers. It's clear that DOJ has turned its back on consumers. I am proud to work alongside my fellow states to fight and win for our residents."
MI Newswire Attorney General Press Release Media Contact:
Danny Wimmer
Press Secretary
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