Will the Live Nation monopoly ruling affect Memphis? It’s complicated.
A jury declared Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiaryheld a harmful monopoly over big venues. (Paul Sakuma/AP file)
In a landmark decision Wednesday, April 15, a New York jury ruled that entertainment giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary held a harmful monopoly over big venues, a ruling that could potentially cost the concert behemoth hundreds of millions of dollars.
But whether that ruling will have any effect on Memphis or its music scene remains an open question, several folks familiar with the local concert business said Thursday.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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