Live Nation exec responds to monopoly verdict, fan hate | Extended interview

By CBC News: The National

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In an exclusive interview, CBC’s Dave Seglins asks Live Nation senior executive Dan Wall about fan criticism of Ticketmaster’s pricing systems and how the company will respond to a U.S. jury ruling that found it operates an anti-competitive monopoly. 00:00 Why do so many fans hate Ticketmaster? 00:57 Why are ticket prices so high today? 01:58 How has the live experience changed? 03:13 How are you trying to keep tickets affordable? 05:02 Criticism of platinum and dynamic pricing 09:48 Why is Live Nation in favour of resale caps? 12:10 Why is Ticketmaster in the resale business? 16:15 Allegations of colluding with scalpers 19:39 Is Ticketmaster/Live Nation a monopoly? 21:10 Push to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation 23:45 Why grant us an interview now? #news #business #cbcnews The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps yo

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