**Live Nation-Ticketmaster Ruled an Illegal Monopoly**

A U.S. court has found Live Nation Entertainment guilty of illegally monopolizing the live event industry. The company is the parent of Ticketmaster, the world's dominant ticket sales platform. The verdict follows a major legal challenge by the U.S. government. Prosecutors argued the company used unfair tactics to control concert venues, artist tours, and ticket sales. This illegal monopoly, the court found, harmed competition. This led to higher prices for fans, fewer choices for artists, and blocked innovation in the industry. The court will now decide on a penalty. Possible court-ordered solutions, known as remedies, could be severe. They may include forcing the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster into separate companies. Such a breakup would reshape the global concert business. It could fundamentally alter how tickets are sold and how major tours are organized.