MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a bombshell Wall Street Journal investigation detailing how President Trump allegedly intervened in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Live Nation, urging officials to settle just days before the trial began.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges conflicts of interest by TaP Management over its connections to the entertainment giant.
Colombian superstar Shakira traveled to one of her country's poorest and hardest-hit provinces after a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake and committed to building at least ten new schools, backing the pledge with more than a million dollars in secured funding. The 49-year-old Grammy winner arrived unannounced Monday in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó province in […] The post Shakira pledges to rebuild schools in earthquake-ravaged Colombia after surprise visit to Chocó appeared first on American Almanac .
Colombian superstar Shakira traveled to one of her country's poorest and hardest-hit provinces after a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake and committed to building at least ten new schools, backing the pledge with more than a million dollars in secured funding. The 49-year-old Grammy winner arrived unannounced Monday in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó province in western Colombia, where she toured damaged school buildings, embraced students, and announced a concrete reconstruction plan backed by her own Fundación Pies Descalzos and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The August 10 earthquake killed at least 287 people, destroyed more than 26,000 dwellings, and left a region already defined by deep poverty struggling to account for its missing.…Open
Bruno Mars stepped onto the Wembley Stadium stage on July 18 for the first time in eight years, opened with a prayer video filmed in a church, and then spent two hours and fifteen minutes reminding 75,000 fans why he set the record for the largest single-day ticket sales in Live Nation history. The six-night […] The post Bruno Mars returns to London with hits, romance, and a Paddington Bear at Wembley appeared first on American Almanac .
Bruno Mars stepped onto the Wembley Stadium stage on July 18 for the first time in eight years, opened with a prayer video filmed in a church, and then spent two hours and fifteen minutes reminding 75,000 fans why he set the record for the largest single-day ticket sales in Live Nation history. The six-night London residency marks Mars' first UK appearance since July 2018, a gap the performer filled by launching Silk Sonic with Anderson.Paak, racking up global hits with Lady Gaga and Rosé, and building a live-show reputation that apparently translates into record-breaking ticket demand across North America, Europe, and the UK. In a cultural moment when legacy pop acts routinely sell out stadium residencies, the Wembley run is worth…Open
Spotify believes it will become much more profitable over the next four years by leveraging AI to build a "large taste model" that supports interactive sharing over passive listening. Why it matters: The streamer spent the past four years proving it could turn its popularity into a meaningful business . Now, it wants to show Wall Street it can sustain and build on that momentum in the agentic era. Driving the news: Leaning into taste as a strategic differentiator will help the streaming giant create a stickier audio ecosystem and strike more partnerships that serve fans, executives told investors at an event in New York City on Thursday. - The company unveiled a new "Reserved" ticketing service, in partnership with Live Nation, that…
Lina Khan and Doha Mekki on three court rulings that illustrate the power juries and local officials have to enforce antitrust laws.
Jury finds that Live Nation ran a monopoly. Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General, joined “Wake Up America Weekend” and discussed the recent breakthrough.
NEW YORK, NY — A New York federal court found Ticketmaster guilty of operating as a monopoly following its 2010 merger with concert promoter Live Nation, and ordered the ticket vendor to pay $400 million in fines, which came out to just $11.50 after service fees.
State of the Union: The company has promised to appeal the finding. The post Jury Rules Live Nation and Ticketmaster Monopolized Ticket Sales appeared first on The American Conservative .
A New York federal jury found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly selling tickets to live events after attorneys general in 38 states and Washington, DC sued Live Nation for suppressing competition and jacking up fees. The verdict followed a lengthy trial featuring testimony from top music and entertainment executives. Live Nation said Wednesday it would appeal “any unfavorable rulings” on pending motions, adding that the jury’s decision “is not the last word on this matter.” The Justice Department and 39 state attorneys general sued in 2024. The jury found Ticketmaster overcharged states by $1.72 per ticket. State officials said the verdict vindicated common complaints that Live Nation’s…Open
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.