Live Nation and Ticketmaster are continuing their legal battle after a federal jury ruled earlier this year that the companies illegally monopolized the U.S. concert ticketing market. The entertainment giant has now filed motions asking a New York federal court to either overturn the April verdict or grant a new trial, arguing the jury’s decision was influenced by emotion rather than the evidence presented. They are also seeking judgment in their favor should the court determine the verdict cannot stand.
The request follows a landmark ruling in April, when a federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster had unlawfully maintained a monopoly over primary ticketing at major U.S. concert venues. Jurors also concluded that concertgoers paid an average of $1.72 more per ticket between 2020 and 2024 as a result of the companies’ conduct.
In its latest filing, Live Nation argues that the plaintiffs failed to prove key antitrust claims and that certain evidence shown during the trial should never have been admitted. The company also contends the verdict was inconsistent with the weight of the evidence presented, maintaining that it competed fairly within the live entertainment industry. 
The motions will now be reviewed by Judge Arun Subramanian, who will decide whether the jury’s verdict stands or whether Live Nation is entitled to a new trial. Until then, one of the music industry’s most closely watched antitrust cases remains far from over.
