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Ticketmaster's Market Dominance
Hacker News users discuss Ticketmaster's enduring monopoly, attributing it to vertical integration with Live Nation, exclusive venue contracts, and a fee structure that benefits artists and promoters. The consensus is that high barriers to entry and industry consolidation prevent significant competition.
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9 tagsTicketmastermonopolyLive Nationticketingantitrustscalpingconcert ticketsfeesvertical integration
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1 evidence itemsAsk HN: Why hasn't there been a real competitor to Ticketmaster yet?
News · 1Jun 9, 2026, 1:28 AMOpen original source
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Ask HN: Why hasn't there been a real competitor to Ticketmaster yet?
Jun 9, 2026, 1:28 AM
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