Live Nation Abuse of Dominance
The Claims: This case deals with various markets for live entertainment, i.e. concerts. It alleges that Live Nation and Ticketmaster (1) leveraged their control over venues to control artists; (2) leveraged their control over artists to control venues; and (3) allocated markets with a competitor (Oak View Group). All of this increased prices paid by consumers while also squeezing the margins of artists and independent venues.
Relief Sought: This case seeks (1) an order to split up Live Nation (as promoter) and Ticketmaster (as ticketer); (2) an order to void contractual exclusivity clauses and radius clauses imposed on artists and venues; and (3) monetary remedies for consumers, artists, and independent venues.
This is not a class action, but if it is successful, money can be distributed similarly to a class action. The Competition Tribunal will decide at the end of the case to whom the money should be distributed.
- December 30, 2025: The Commissioner of Competition certified that there is no ongoing investigation, allowing this case to proceed.
- December 22, 2025: We filed an application for leave.
- Notice of Application for Leave dated December 22, 2025
- Proposed Notice of Application (automatically filed if leave is granted) dated December 22, 2025
- Memorandum of Fact and Law for Leave dated December 22, 2025
- U.S. jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly, April 15, 2026
- Canadian consumer group seeks to break up Live Nation using new competition rules, January 13, 2026
- Canada Competition Tribunal asked to allow consumer-led case seeking Live Nation/Ticketmaster split, January 13, 2026
- Could Canadians break up Ticketmaster? January 12, 2026
