Live Nation guilty verdict is music to concertgoers' ears

CONCORD - The state Attorney Generals Office announced on Wednesday that a coalition of 33 other attorneys general won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists, and venues across the country. The five-week trial found that the coalition successfully proved that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have unlawfully maintained and abused their monopoly p...