Live Nation Faces Antitrust Trial Over Ticketing

The New York Times reports on March 3, 2026, that Live Nation is on trial over alleged anticompetitive ticketing practices, with expert witness Steven Hatch testifying that fans paid $1.56 to $1.72 more per ticket due to an 'overcharge'. The piece notes Ticketmaster's roughly 37% ticketing margin versus Live Nation promotion's about 3.3%, and argues a verdict or separation may not meaningfully lower consumer prices because of supply-demand dynamics and venue contracts.