What the Ticketmaster Verdict Means for Future Ticket Prices

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A federal jury’s finding Wednesday that Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster subsidiary operated a harmful monopoly has renewed questions about whether concert ticket prices and fees could finally ease for fans. For now, the verdict does not automatically lower prices or eliminate service fees. Live Nation has argued — and continues to maintain — that ticket prices are set by artists, promoters and venues, not by Ticketmaster itself. But states that brought the lawsuit say the company’

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