DOJ’s “Bad Blood” with Live Nation-Ticketmaster

How did a chaotic Taylor Swift ticket sale lead to DOJ filing a suit against the largest entertainment company in the world?  In yet another example of how administrative law touches our everyday lives, we examine the DOJ’s pursuit to exercise its enforcement powers by pursuing antitrust claims against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.  Attorney Reb Masel from Rebuttal Podcast, joins us to discuss the legal framework that grants DOJ enforcement power and the extent to which DOJ—and other agencies—can wield it.  Special thanks to ALR Staffers Linda Cullen, Peyton Kreuscher, and Maddie Haggard for their assistance with research and preparation for this episode.

The transcript of this episode can be found here.

Show Notes:

• Follow Reb Masel on Instagram and TikTok and her podcast on YouTube.  You can also listen to Rebuttal Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

• Guide to Antitrust Law: The Enforces, The Federal Trade Commission’s Official Website

• Sam McCann, Everything You Need to Know About Consent Decrees, Vera (Aug. 30, 2023). 
• U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (2010-2020)         
• U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc and Ticketmaster L.L.C. (2024)