Newly released court records have added a twist following Live Nation‘s proposed settlement of the Justice Department‘s antitrust case.
Slack messages between two employees, who were tasked with ticketing duties in Florida and Virginia, revealed them joking about the ancillary fees charged by Live Nation venues for various events.
In one instance, Jeff Weinhold writes to a colleague, Ben Baker, about VIP club admissions, with prices charged up to $199.
“These people are so stupid,” Baker wrote.
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“I have VIP parking up to $250 lol,” Weinhold then wrote.
“I almost feel bad taking advantage of them,” Baker wrote.
The Justice Department and state attorneys general wrote that the messages were relevant to the trial because they are “a significant way that Live Nation monetizes its monopoly position in the
amphitheater market.” They pointed to other comments, including
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