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Australia urged to investigate Live Nation-Ticketmaster after US monopoly verdict

Friday, 17 April 2026, 16:12 · 1 min read

A US federal jury's finding that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally monopolised the concert industry has prompted fresh calls in Australia for a regulatory investigation into the company's local practices. The New York verdict identified a baseline overcharge of US$1.72 per ticket since 2010, but Australian industry figures suggest domestic fans may be paying far more — with one independent promoter estimating excess fees of around A$10 per ticket. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the federal government are now being pressed to act on recommendations from a 2025 parliamentary inquiry, which called for greater ticketing transparency and competition oversight of the live music sector.

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The GuardianUS Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules ↗︎
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