Jury Rules Live Nation and Ticketmaster Operated Illegal Monopoly
陪審團裁定 Live Nation 與 Ticketmaster 經營非法壟斷事業
On April 15, 2026, a federal jury in Manhattan ruled that Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster operated an illegal monopoly in the live events industry.
2026年4月15日，曼哈頓的一個聯邦陪審團裁定，Live Nation Entertainment 與 Ticketmaster 在現場活動產業中經營非法的壟斷事業。
This landmark verdict followed a five-week trial brought by over 30 U.S. states.
這項里程碑式的判決，源於由美國30多個州所發起的為期五週的審判。
The states accused the company of using its massive market share to force artists into specific promotion services and blocking venues from working with competitors.
各州指控該公司利用其龐大的市場占有率，強迫藝人使用特定的宣傳服務，並阻礙場館與競爭對手合作。
The jury found these anticompetitive actions resulted in fans being overcharged by about $1.72 per ticket at major venues.
陪審團認定這些反競爭的行為導致粉絲在大型場館購票時，每張票被超收了約1.72美元。
While the Department of Justice previously reached a tentative settlement, the coalition of states insisted on a full trial to pursue stronger consequences.
儘管司法部先前已達成初步和解，但州聯合會堅持進行全面審判，以追求更強有力的制裁。
Looking ahead, the company faces potential financial penalties that could be tripled under federal law, as well as the possibility of a court-ordered structural breakup.
展望未來，該公司面臨聯邦法律下可能增加至三倍的財務罰款，以及法院下令結構性拆分的可能性。
The company has already indicated it plans to appeal the decision.
該公司已表示計劃對此項決定提出上訴。
Judge Arun Subramanian will preside over an upcoming bench trial to determine the specific remedies, which could lead to significant changes for the future of ticket sales and live concert production.
法官阿倫·蘇布拉馬尼安（Arun Subramanian）（ㄚㄌㄨㄣ ㄙㄨ ㄅㄨ ㄌㄚ ㄇㄚˇ ㄋㄧˊ ㄢ）將主持即將到來的法官審理，以決定具體的補救措施，這可能會對票務銷售和現場演唱會製作的未來帶來重大改變。
