FTC v Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Case Study

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lodged a complaint against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC for enabling ticket scalpers to acquire tickets and resell them at significantly inflated prices. Ticketmaster operates as a subsidiary of Live Nation. The FTC asserts that Ticketmaster controls over 80% of major concert events. This post will examine the details of the FTC's complaint.