Entertainment
The Hidden Fee Behind Every Concert Ticket — Live Nation Is in Court, and This Is Just the Beginning
The U.S. Department of Justice has put Live Nation-Ticketmaster on trial for monopolizing the live concert industry, dissecting a ticketing empire that controls 86% of major venue sales. From the Taylor Swift Eras Tour meltdown to fees that jump $4.33 every time a venue switches to Ticketmaster, this trial could fundamentally change how we buy concert tickets.