A proposed merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation is in the works right now. This would create a dominant company for concert ticketing and promotion. Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket seller and owns an artist management firm that represents more than 200 acts. Live Nation, the largest concert promoter, owns more than 140 venues and has exclusive deals with major artists.
The deal, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 3, has drawn antitrust scrutiny from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who said he's been in touch with several of his counterparts in other states about starting an investigation.
This proposed merger would create a behemoth that would control the complete supply chain of music, venues and ticketing.Please sign this petion to urge an investigation into the antitrust activities of Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
The feedback in the comments regarding these ticket prices is brutal. I am currently compiling your experiences to send directly to the Attorney General.
6 Comments
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Linda Yang
17 years ago
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service fees are already robbery. this merger is just gonna make it worse for music fans everywhere.
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Jason Lawson
17 years ago
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No way should one company own the venue AND the ticket site. Talk about a conflict of interest.
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Mike Kennedy
17 years ago
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ticketmaster is already a total nightmare. we dont need them getting even bigger and charging us more fees. stop this.
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Brian Warner
17 years ago
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Total BS. They need to be broken up, not merged into a giant monster.
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Sarah Lane
17 years ago
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Ridiculous. They already have a monopoly on everything. Concerts are overpriced as it is!!
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Amy Powell
17 years ago
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just want to go to a show without paying double the price. block this merger now.
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A proposed merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation is in the works right now. This would create a dominant company for concert ticketing and promotion. Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticket seller and owns an artist management firm that represents more than 200 acts. Live Nation, the largest concert promoter, owns more than 140 venues and has exclusive deals with major artists.
The deal, reported by the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 3, has drawn antitrust scrutiny from Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who said he's been in touch with several of his counterparts in other states about starting an investigation.
This proposed merger would create a behemoth that would control the complete supply chain of music, venues and ticketing.Please sign this petion to urge an investigation into the antitrust activities of Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
The feedback in the comments regarding these ticket prices is brutal. I am currently compiling your experiences to send directly to the Attorney General.
6 Comments
L
Linda Yang
17 years ago
Featured
service fees are already robbery. this merger is just gonna make it worse for music fans everywhere.
J
Jason Lawson
17 years ago
Featured
No way should one company own the venue AND the ticket site. Talk about a conflict of interest.
M
Mike Kennedy
17 years ago
Featured
ticketmaster is already a total nightmare. we dont need them getting even bigger and charging us more fees. stop this.
B
Brian Warner
17 years ago
Featured
Total BS. They need to be broken up, not merged into a giant monster.
S
Sarah Lane
17 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. They already have a monopoly on everything. Concerts are overpriced as it is!!
A
Amy Powell
17 years ago
Featured
just want to go to a show without paying double the price. block this merger now.
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service fees are already robbery. this merger is just gonna make it worse for music fans everywhere.