Five arguments against the Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger
If you haven’t heard, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are attempting to merge their businesses into one ticketing and promotion super conglomerate. Needless to say, such a merger would be extremely detrimental to fan and artist by giving the new company monopolistic power over the entire live performance industry. Hitsville has a great rundown of Five Arguments Against the Live Nation/Ticketmaster Merger. It’s well worth reading about the chilling effects of such a merger. Let’s hope that the Obama Administration and Congress step up to the plate and regulate this catastrophe in-the-making.