US regulators have sued Live Nation, accusing the entertainment giant of using illegal tactics to maintain a monopoly over the live music industry.
The lawsuit from the Department of Justice said the firm’s practices had kept out competitors, and led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.
Attorney General Merrick Garland called on the courts to break up the company.
Live Nation said in a statement on its website that claims that it wielded monopoly power were "absurd".
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