FTC sues Ticketmaster over pricing practices
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Sept. 18, 2025, against Ticketmaster/Live Nation, alleging practices that force fans to pay more for concerts and events. The case seeks to curb alleged anticompetitive or unfair methods that raise ticket costs nationwide, which could affect Twin Cities consumers who buy tickets for metro venues.
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Key Facts
- FTC filed suit against Ticketmaster/Live Nation on Sept. 18, 2025
- Allegations: practices that force fans to pay higher prices for tickets
- Potential impact: consumers at Minneapolis–Saint Paul venues that use Ticketmaster
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FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
- FTC filed suit against Ticketmaster/Live Nation on Sept. 18, 2025
- Allegations: practices that force fans to pay higher prices for tickets
- Potential impact: consumers at Minneapolis–Saint Paul venues that use Ticketmaster