Following the departure of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, Live Nation might be closer to an out-of-court settlement with the Department of Justice regarding its monopoly suit. The potential deal is unlikely to involve a full breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, but rather smaller concessions such as divestitures in artist management, an end to exclusivity agreements, or enhanced pricing transparency. This development comes despite calls from groups like NIVA for a complete dissolution of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger, with many states that joined the lawsuit still expected to pursue litigation if a settlement is reached.
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Live Nation Break Up Is Less Likely After DOJ Overhaul. What Would a Deal Look Like?
Following the departure of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, Live Nation might be closer to an out-of-court settlement with the Department of Justice regarding its monopoly suit. The potential deal is unlikely to involve a full breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, but rather smaller concessions such as divestitures in artist management, an end to exclusivity agreements, or enhanced pricing transparency. This development comes despite calls from groups like NIVA for a complete dissolution of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger, with many states that joined the lawsuit still expected to pursue litigation if a settlement is reached.