Maryland Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general continuing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, alleging the company unlawfully monopolized the live entertainment and concert ticketing markets.
The case, originally filed in May 2024 with the U.S. Department of Justice, claims Live Nation used its market dominance in ticketing and concert venues to limit competition and raise ticket prices for consumers.
Brown and the multistate coalition said they plan to continue pursuing the case even without federal involvement, arguing that a recently announced settlement does not adequately address the impact of the company’s alleged monopoly. The attorneys general say the lawsuit aims to hold Live Nation accountable and restore competition in the live music marketplace.
Maryland is one of more than two dozen states and jurisdictions continuing the litigation, along with Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia.
