> don't see how you can argue that Ticketmaster is a monopoly
The monopoly is on the supply side. "Obama’s Justice Department reviewed the [Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger] and allowed it to move forward as part of a settlement in which the company promised it wouldn’t retaliate against concert venues that opted against using Ticketmaster."
Most (all?) large venues in the country are exclusively contracted to use Live Nation, which means performers are locked into using Live Nation, which means fans are obligated to pay its fees, directly or indirectly.
The monopoly is on the supply side. "Obama’s Justice Department reviewed the [Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger] and allowed it to move forward as part of a settlement in which the company promised it wouldn’t retaliate against concert venues that opted against using Ticketmaster."
Most (all?) large venues in the country are exclusively contracted to use Live Nation, which means performers are locked into using Live Nation, which means fans are obligated to pay its fees, directly or indirectly.