Instagram/D4vd & Bad Bunny & BTS & Music Live Nation & Ticketmaster lose landmark antitrust trial. Jury finds illegal monopoly in concert ticketing and promotion, a major victory for consumers and a... April 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - The landmark antitrust trial against Live Nation concluded with a jury ruling that the concert giant illegally monopolized key areas of the live music industry. After 15 years of complaints, three years of litigation, six weeks of trial, and four days of jury deliberation, the verdict delivered a total defeat to Live Nation and its affiliate Ticketmaster.