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Mar 9, 2026 5:50am PT Live Nation Reaches Settlement With U.S. Department of Justice in Antitrust Case: Reports By Jem Aswad Plus Icon Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music jemaswad Latest Live Nation Reaches Settlement With U.S. Department of Justice in Antitrust Case: Reports 3 minutes ago Love Rocks NYC Concert, With Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Hozier and More, Raises $6 Million-Plus for Charity 3 days ago Lucy Dickins Stepping Down From WME’s Contemporary Music Division 3 days ago See All Michael Buckner/Variety Live Nation Entertainment has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in the antitrust case that had threatened to break up the company from its subsidiary Ticketmaster, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Politico, citing three people familiar with the matter. One report says the deal, which is expected to be announced later Monday, will require Live Nation to pay approximately $200 million in damages to the 40 states participating in the suit. Reps for the company did not immediately respond to Variety’s requests for comment. Popular on Variety At the center of the settlement is a series of “structural changes” to Ticketmaster’s business that includes opening elements of its platform to rival companies, alongside new limits on venue exclusivity contracts — a central part of the lawsuit, according to the reports. The deal would also require the firm to divest more than 10 amphitheaters, and includes a cap on service fees at Live Nation amphitheaters. More to come… Jump to Comments Paramount Raids Amazon for Ad Sales Veteran Danielle Carney ‘God of War’ Live-Action Series Casts Callum Vinson as Atreus ‘Off Campus’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon, Season 1 to Premiere in May ‘God of War’ Live-Action Series Casts ‘Boots’ Alum Max Parker ‘Melania’ Sets Amazon Prime Video Streaming Release Date ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Season 2 Taps ‘Severance’ Writer Anna Ouyang Moench as New Showrunner JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...