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May 27, 2026

L-Acoustics Unveils ‘L1’ at Hollywood Bowl, Promising a New Era for Live Sound

French loud speaker company unveils its next-generation line-array system and AI-powered Source Intelligence platform at the Hollywood Bowl, promising more power, tighter control and faster deployment for the world’s biggest tours and festivals.

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Spotify Launches ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Program to Connect Artists With Real Fans

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May 27, 2026

Live Nation Escalates Fight to Overturn Antitrust Verdict With Sweeping New Motion

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May 27, 2026

Live Nation Seeks New Trial, Says ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Evidence Poisoned Antitrust Verdict

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May 22, 2026

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Thirty-four states want to destroy Live Nation as we know it

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May 21, 2026

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ROSTR, Please & Thank You Expand Partnership Into Data, Events and Commerce

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May 20, 2026

Live Nation On Trial

Monopoly Politics Take Center Stage: Did the Live Nation Settlement Expose a Crisis Within American Antitrust Law?

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May 19, 2026

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George Strait Honored With “The Troubadour” Backstage Lounge at Moody Center

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May 18, 2026

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From New Bedford to Foo Fighters’ Studio: High School Rock Band Gets the Rockstar Treatment in L.A.

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May 18, 2026

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Man Sues Live Nation and Hollywood Palladium Over Women-Only Rave, Seeks Class Action Status

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May 15, 2026

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

May 19, 2026

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

+ George Strait Honored With “The Troubadour” Backstage Lounge at Moody Center

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Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

May 13, 2026

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Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

+ The Term 'Scalping' Is Rooted in the Railroads, Not Native American Culture

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California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

Apr 29, 2026

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California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

+ The antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment is entering a pivotal new phase, with the DOJ, states and the company now locked in a consequential dispute over antitrust remedies

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L-Acoustics Unveils ‘L1’ at Hollywood Bowl, Promising a New Era for Live Sound

Spotify Launches ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Program to Connect Artists With Real Fans

Live Nation Escalates Fight to Overturn Antitrust Verdict With Sweeping New Motion

Live Nation Seeks New Trial, Says ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Evidence Poisoned Antitrust Verdict

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Thirty-four states want to destroy Live Nation as we know it

ROSTR, Please & Thank You Expand Partnership Into Data, Events and Commerce

Monopoly Politics Take Center Stage: Did the Live Nation Settlement Expose a Crisis Within American Antitrust Law?

George Strait Honored With “The Troubadour” Backstage Lounge at Moody Center

From New Bedford to Foo Fighters’ Studio: High School Rock Band Gets the Rockstar Treatment in L.A.

Man Sues Live Nation and Hollywood Palladium Over Women-Only Rave, Seeks Class Action Status

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When the Rule of Law Became the Rule of Lobbyists: Former DOJ Official Goes Inside the Pressure Campaign To Let Live Nation Walk

Judge Likely To Put Off Live Nation-Ticketmaster "Breakup" Decision Til 2027

California Bill Could Be the Death Knell for Scalping

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