Ticketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes between the event organizer, fans and artists

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The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.

FILE - Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder performs at the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tenn., June 14, 2008. In 1994 Pearl Jam filed a complaint against Ticketmaster with the Justice Department, claiming that the company used its position in the industry to stop promoters from booking the band because they railed against Ticketmaster’s pricing. FILE - The City” logo of the Golden State Warriors is displayed after being installed on the floor of Oracle Arena, Nov.

The online ticket marketplace and division of San Jose, California-based eBay Inc. alleged in the lawsuit that the organizations prevent fans from deciding how they wanted to resell tickets and artificially drove up ticket prices.NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that will usher in dramatic changes for college sports

Fans trying to scoop up tickets in a pre-sale for Swift’s The Eras tour were met by massive delays and error messages that Ticketmaster blamed on bots and historically unprecedented demand.Fans of Bruce Springsteen were also in an uproar when tickets first went on sale for his tour, particularly over Ticketmaster’sTicketmaster said at the time that the vast majority of Springsteen’s fans were able to buy tickets at face value, which averaged $202.

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee also debated possible action, including making tickets non-transferable to cut down on scalping and requiring more transparency in ticket fees. Some lawmakers suggest it may be time to split Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation. The Department of Justice approved the merger in 2010..

 

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