Country Profile: USA

The US market is ruled by two major players at the top, Live Nation and AEG Presents, who also have stakes in a variety of regional operations along with hands in different sector pools, such as venues and ticketing

One of the world’s largest live music markets is in a period of flux. In April, a federal jury found that the world’s biggest promoter, Live Nation, and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally…

maintained monopoly power in the US ticketing and concert market – a verdict that has the potential to reshape the country’s entertainment market.

The decision followed the Department of Justice settling its antitrust case against Live Nation, with the company agreeing to a range of…