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by quietbritishjim 1336 days ago
The parent comment is obviously asking for evidence that Ticketmaster keeps all the extra profit
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So what are performers saying? Assuming they're allowed to say anything. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (ticker symbol LYV) often acts as the artist's agent, as well as the venue's agent and the ticketing service. Performers are now contract employees of Live Nation. So they may not be allowed to criticize Live Nation.

The funny thing is, LYV, having achieved a near monopoly over ticketing, venues, and performers, loses money.