monopoly
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The hosts discuss what led to the federal jury ruling that the concert behemoth was acting as a monopoly.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
After a jury on Wednesday found that Ticketmaster owner Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, fans, smaller venues and artist groups expressed hope for a breakup of the concert-ticketing giant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Live Nation denied it was an illegal monopoly, saying that the states’ case exaggerated its market power and that artists determine ticket prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The government sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging the company maintained an illegal monopoly over the live entertainment industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Early states had a hereditary leader with a title equivalent to king, like a super paramount chief and exercising an even greater monopoly of information, decision making, and power.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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