Live Nation paid venue manager to 'advocate' for Ticketmaster, US jury hears
By Samuel Rubenfeld ( March 26, 2026, 00:26 GMT | Insight) -- Live Nation paid tens of millions of dollars to Oak View Group to advocate for Ticketmaster as exclusive ticketing rights for the arenas and other venues it managed came up for renewal, a conflict of interest Oak View didn’t disclose, jurors heard Wednesday in a high-profile antitrust trial.Live Nation paid tens of millions of dollars to Oak View Group to advocate for Ticketmaster as exclusive ticketing rights for the arenas and other venues it managed came up for renewal, a conflict of interest Oak View didn’t disclose, jurors heard Wednesday in a high-profile antitrust trial....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.