Bill Donahue,

Bill Donahue is a journalist at Billboard, where he covers the daily developments in the music industry. His articles focus on legal issues and business aspects of the music world. Prior to joining Billboard, Donahue worked as a reporter for several newspapers and online publications. He has a deep understanding of the music industry and its various facets, including live performances, recording contracts, and digital streaming platforms.

Biography:  https://www.billboard.com/author/bill-donahue/

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Live Nation directly manages over 400 artists, controls around 60% of concert promotions at major concert venues across the country, and controls more than 265 concert venues in North America. Through Ticketmaster, the company controls roughly 80% or more of major concert venues' primary ticketing for concerts.
  • Live Nation is alleged to have maintained its dominance in the live industry by unlawfully eliminating its competition.
  • The lawsuit claims that Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino and Oak View Group chief Tim Leiweke communicated about potentially eliminating rivals in the U.S. concert promotions market through threats and retaliation.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Justice Department and 29 States Sue Live Nation Entertainment for Alleged Monopoly in Live Entertainment Industry: Time to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster?

Justice Department and 29 States Sue Live Nation Entertainment for Alleged Monopoly in Live Entertainment Industry: Time to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster?

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 The Justice Department and 29 states have filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, alleging monopolistic practices in the live entertainment industry through its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The government accuses Live Nation of engaging in exclusive ticketing contracts, pressuring artists, and threatening rivals. With control over 60% of concert promotions and 80% or more of primary ticketing at major venues, Live Nation is accused of resulting in higher ticket prices and stifling competition. The company disputes the allegations and supports ticketing reforms.