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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: The DOJ Is Suing Live Nation. Here’s What That Might Mean For Chicago’s Music Scene.
Description: The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, an events promoter and venue operator, alleging that the company has monopolized the ticket-selling marketplace after it merged with Ticketmaster back in 2010.
Live Nation, as you might expect, disagrees.
Reset checks in with an independent venue owner and Chicago musician to hear how this lawsuit could impact the local music scene.
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