States Seek Ticketmaster Breakup After Jury Found Live Nation Liable on All Antitrust Counts

On 15 April 2026, a federal jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable on every antitrust count, including monopolisation. Plaintiff states that rejected the DOJ's March settlement — which let Live Nation keep Ticketmaster for $280 million — are now seeking to force its divestiture. The DOJ deal never bound those states; their case continues.