Overview
- Reports say the agreement would open venue ticketing to multiple providers and let artists use other promoters during tours.
- Early coverage indicates the deal would not force a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster and could include millions in damages.
- U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian criticized the parties for disclosing the pact late, calling the conduct unacceptable.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James said the proposal fails to address the core monopoly concerns, and multiple states signaled they will continue litigation.
- The trial began in New York last week, details of the terms have not been fully disclosed, and some state representatives raised the prospect of seeking a mistrial.