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DOJ v. Live Nation-Ticketmaster

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Live Nation controls artists, venues, and ticket sales, extracting a giant tax on every level of the live music industry.

This episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer discusses the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging monopolistic practices in the live music industry. Host J. Craig Williams interviews antitrust lawyer Lee Heppner, who explains the lawsuit's basis, Live Nation's control over artists and venues, and the potential impacts on ticket prices and competition.

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Ticket pain, Live Nation-Ticketmaster control, and why people keep pushing back.

This episode treats Live Nation-Ticketmaster as a real fight over control, not a slogan contest. J. Craig Williams and guest Lee Heppner tie the issue to the everyday aggravation people feel over high prices, stacked fees, and queues that can knock you out before checkout.

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If ticket fees make you feel cornered, this gives you the legal map.

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