Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Live_Nation-Ticketmaster_merger
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf acquisition
gptkbp:announced February 10, 2009
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Justice
gptkbp:CEOAfterMerger gptkb:Michael_Rapino
gptkbp:completedIn January 25, 2010
gptkbp:controversy antitrust concerns
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:U.S._lawmakers
consumer advocacy groups
music industry professionals
gptkbp:foundedYear gptkb:Live_Nation_Entertainment
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Beverly_Hills,_California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger
gptkbp:industry live entertainment
ticketing
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Ticketmaster
Live Nation
gptkbp:Live_Nation_EntertainmentFounded 2010
gptkbp:LiveNationFounded 2005
gptkbp:reasonForMerger vertical integration
expansion of live event business
gptkbp:regulatoryCondition anti-retaliation provisions
divestiture of ticketing assets
monitoring trustee
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:Live_Nation_Entertainment
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:NYSE
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:LYV
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:U.S._Senate_hearings
public protests
antitrust investigations
gptkbp:TicketmasterFounded 1976
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joe_Berchtold
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7