Maryland joins federal lawsuit to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster

Maryland has joined the U.S. Justice Department’s case filed Thursday against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Ticketmaster LLC for monopolistic and anti-competitive practices in the live entertainment industry. “When the world’s largest live entertainment company illegally dominates ticket sales, artist management and promotion, and venue choices, fans are the ones who are hurt the most,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement announcing the state’s participation in the case.