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How Ticketmaster came to dominate live events (and incur the wrath of Taylor Swift fans)

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 17, 2022

In addition to selling tickets, the company controls venues and manages artists. Some lawmakers say it's a monopoly.

The company is under scrutiny following last year's debacle involving problems with Taylor Swift tickets.

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