There’s been a verdict in the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust case. So what happens now?

Matt Ford sits down again with artist manager and industry operator Randy Nichols to unpack what the jury’s monopoly verdict actually means, why the case is still far from over, and what a potential breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster could really look like.

They also dig into another major fight unfolding in ticketing: speculative ticketing and the secondary market. Randy shares his firsthand experience testifying in California in support of legislation targeting speculative ticket sales and breaks down his concerns about StubHub, including speculative listings for major events like FIFA and the conflicts he sees within the secondary ticketing market.

Matt and Randy discuss:

• What happens next in the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust case, from the remedies phase to potential appeals.
• Whether breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster would actually lower ticket prices.
• Why Ticketmaster could potentially become even more powerful as a standalone company.
• Randy’s experience testifying on speculative ticketing legislation in California.
• The controversy surrounding StubHub, speculative listings, and the secondary ticket market.
• Why Randy believes limiting scalper arbitrage could have a greater impact on ticket prices than a Live Nation breakup.
• Whether resale price caps could create an opportunity for the industry to move away from dynamic pricing.

It’s a conversation about two of the biggest battles shaping live music right now, what could actually change as a result, and whether the solutions getting the most attention will deliver the outcomes fans and the industry are hoping for.