Ticketmaster Antitrust Lawsuit: A Timeline of Clashes with Artists and Fans

The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation for having too much control over live events, making prices higher and limiting competition. Here are some events that led to this lawsuit: Pearl Jam complained to the Justice Department about Ticketmaster stopping them from performing because they criticized Ticketmaster's prices. They also said Ticketmaster controlled ticket sales at venues. StubHub sued Ticketmaster and the Golden State Warriors for making fans use Ticketmaster's resale exchange to sell tickets, which raised prices. Taylor Swift got upset when fans had trouble buying tickets for her tour due to Ticketmaster blaming bots and high demand for errors. Bruce Springsteen fans were angry when Ticketmaster's pricing made tickets very expensive during high demand. The U.S. Senate discussed Ticketmaster's power in the industry and how it affected fans, debating actions like making tickets non-transferable to stop scalping and being clearer about ticket fees. In 2010, the Department of Justice allowed Ticketmaster and Live Nation to merge. A new law in Minnesota requires ticket sellers to show all fees upfront and stops resellers from selling more than one ticket. This law applies to tickets bought in Minnesota or other states for events in Minnesota.