The Wholesome Music Podcast
The DIY podcast for DIY musicians. Hosts Cameron Ljungkull and Augustus Watkins meet weekly to talk shop about indie music, the creative process, and the music industry.
The Wholesome Music Podcast
Live Nation found guilty of being an illegal monopoly
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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The end of ticket gouging? Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has been found guilty of operating an illegal monopoly and overcharging fans. Could the company be broken apart? Will this decision make it easier for musicians to operate successful tours? Will concert prices get cheaper?
Links
- Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds by Archie Mitchell and Kali Hays for BBC
- Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust trial: What happened, what it means, and what comes next by Murray Stassen for Music Business Worldwide
