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MPs urge CMA to investigate Live Nation's market power
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee has urged the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct a full investigation into Live Nation's dominance in the UK live music market, highlighting concerns over market power, exclusivity agreements, and control of ticketing infrastructure. This follows similar antitrust actions and findings in the US against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Other, and 2 sources have reported it between 17 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026.
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You now face a possible major regulatory probe into market dominance in UK live music. Prepare for tightened oversight that could reshape venue and ticketing partnerships.
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2 sources · first reported 17 Oct 2026 · latest 18 Oct 2026
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