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Live Nation Entertainment reached a surprise settlement with the Department of Justice on March 9, 2026, ending a landmark antitrust trial just one week after testimony began — allowing the concert giant to keep Ticketmaster while agreeing to divest amphitheaters, open its ticketing platform to rivals, and cap service fees. But a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general has rejected the deal as inadequate and vowed to continue litigation, setting up a prolonged legal battle over monopoly power in America's live entertainment industry.